Ezio Mauro leaves the direction of Republic after twenty years. Mario Calabresi will be the new Director – The Huffington Post

Ezio Mauro leaves the direction of the newspaper La Repubblica. Leave is scheduled for 14 January. To replace the guidance of daily Largo Fochetti will Mario Calabresi, current director of La Stampa newspaper that Mauro was also the first director of the landing to the Republic.

It ‘was the same Mauro to let people know the editorial office which will leave office, and has made over the usual morning meeting held in the building of large Fochetti to prepare the edition of the newspaper newsstand tomorrow.

On why its date of January 14, the explanation may lie in the fact that the day after the twentieth year of the direction of Mauro and the fortieth of foundation of the Republic. A deadline so important and somehow ‘worthy’ to be chosen as the one for a passing of the torch.

The current director of La Stampa Calabresi confirmation with a tweet: “At Christmas after 6 and a half years la_stampa and leave a piece of the heart: it was a wonderful adventure. In January I start torepubblicait “.

Note the Espresso Group

“Ezio Mauro, Director of Republic, has reached the decision to leave the direction of the newspaper, after having successfully led for twenty years.” This was communicated by the Espresso Group, adding that it “will remain in office until next January 14, the date of the fortieth anniversary of the head, and then continue its valuable work in journalism Group”.
The board of directors, meeting today , has expressed – a note – “deep gratitude for having been able to guarantee to the newspaper, in this long and difficult period, a leading role in the panorama of Italian and international press for independence, credibility and innovation.”

The Board of Directors has unanimously appointed as the new director with effect from 15 January 2016, Mario Calabresi, current director of the Press, “leading figure of our journalism, grew up in the Republic, where he served the roles of managing editor and New York correspondent. “
The Board of Directors proposed to Mario Calabresi” best wishes of good work. “

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