''TG1'' (''Telegiornale 1'') is the flagship television

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produced by

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, the main channel of state-owned

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public broadcaster

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. It is the longest running program in the history of

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as it has been broadcast daily since 3 January 1954. It is shown domestically on Rai 1 and across the world on

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several times throughout the day. The journalist Monica Maggioni is the current editor-in-chief. It was launched as simply ''Telegiornale'', which was later renamed as ''TG1'' in 1975–76. From 1992–93 it was named ''Telegiornale Uno'' before reverting to the TG1 name.

Programme format

The programme is generally presented by a single newsreader but with additional newsreaders for the sports. Most items will be made up of reports and are generally preceded and followed by the

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reporting live from the scene. The programme is followed by a

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known as ''Meteo'' and a financial news report, known as ''TG1 Economia''.

Criticism and controversies

The Undersecretary to Communications Paolo Romani, member of

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, in an interview with the newspaper '' Il Tempo'', has defined that the TG1 "seems politically affiliate with the

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". However it is criticized by the newspaper ''

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'' for political bias in favour of ''The People of Freedom'' party and its leader

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, when the politician

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requested the dismissal of the editor in chief of TG1 Augusto Minzolini, comparing him to Emilio Fede, editor-in-chief of a newscast broadcated by one of the television channels personally owned by Silvio Berlusconi.

Opening theme

The opening theme for the newscast has been done by an orchestra since its debut in 1952, although the arrangement has been modernised several times, most recently in 2022.

Directors of TG1

Key people

Director: Monica Maggioni Central managing editor: Maria Luisa Busi Chief editor: Daniele Valentini Deputy chief editor: Alessandra Mancusco

Editions and presenters

TG1 Rassegna stampa

* Alessio Zucchini * Elisa Anzaldo * Giorgia Cardinaletti * Marco Valerio Lo Prete * Paola Cervelli

TG1 ore 6:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 9:05, 9:35

*Andrea Gerli *Gabriella Capparelli *Giuseppe Rizzo *Perla Dipoppa

TG1 Mattina

* Isabella Romano * Senio Bonini

TG1 ore 13:30

*Emma D’Aquino *Laura Chimenti *Paola Cervelli *Roberto Chinzari *Sonia Sarno *Valentina Bisti

TG1 ore 16:45

From Monday to Sunday at 16:45. Presenters: * Barbara Capponi * Cecilia Primerano * Francesca Grimaldi * Gianpiero Scarpati * Virginia Volpe

TG1 ore 20:00

From Monday to Sunday at 20:00 (35 minutes). Presenters: *Alessio Zucchini *Elisa Anzaldo *Giorgia Cardinaletti

TG1 Sera

From Monday to Sunday at around the 23:00-hour nearly (5 minutes). Presenters: * Angelo Polimeno Bottai * Barbara Carfagna * Dania Mondini * Micaela Palmieri * Virginia Lozito

Speciale TG1

This airs only on Sunday at around 23:00. This show is presented by Amedo Martorelli. The coordinated edition was presented by Sergio Fratini and Massimo Proietti.

Programs

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* TG1 Mattina *

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* Unomattina Estate (summer edition)

References

External links

https://www.rainews.it/notiziari/tg1/
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