“Just imagine that the journalists are asking the questions,” were Barbareschi’s words, which angered the Rai-Corriere television union

“The role and tasks of the Rai press office are not determined by Luca Barbareschi.” Thus, in a note, the executive of Usigrai and the CdR of the Rai press office condemn an ​​incident that occurred today in Viale Mazzini. “Rai press conferences are conducted by journalists from the Rai press office, as has been shown in numerous documents for years. What happened today on Viale Mazzini was serious at the press conference of the fiction La Lunga Nottein which the actor and producer – ​​it goes on to say – told the Rai journalist that he had to do it Limit yourself only to the introduction of the press conference and not asking questions, with an unacceptable arrogant and rude attitude.

Barbareschi’s sentences are humiliating, insult and do not recognize the journalistic quality of the work of all journalists of the Rai press office. The CDR of the press office and Usigrai stand by the side of the colleague who suffered today from a disrespectful attitude from a guest of the company, who, in addition to producing the fiction presented today, also has a contract to moderate a program on Rai. We regret that there was no distancing and defense of the work of colleagues by company representatives present either during the conference or afterwards. In the absence of a concrete answer, the CoR and the editorial team are ready to take further initiatives to protect their dignity as journalists.”