Overview

• Il Foglio, echoed by Il Fatto Quotidiano, reported that government and party sources say Giorgia Meloni intends to name Tg1 director Gian Marco Chiocci as her spokesperson at Palazzo Chigi.
• Chiocci told his newsroom he does not plan to leave Tg1 and described only an informal sounding in recent days about a possible future role, saying no decision has been made.
• Thursday’s Auditel figures showed the 8 p.m. Tg5 broadcast at 3,253,000 viewers and 20.8% share versus Tg1’s 3,183,000 and 20.6%, a rare but symbolic lead for Mediaset.
• Democratic Party members on the Rai Vigilanza commission cited the ratings result to argue Tg1 has lost credibility and pressed to bring the issue before the oversight body.
• Reports named Fabrizio Alfano in the communications setup around Palazzo Chigi, and Chiocci said any potential role discussed would have involved working alongside Alfano.