Ranucci chooses Rainews, decision communicated to Rai

The choice of Sigfrido Ranucci, who had to decide between the destinations proposed by Rai after his removal from the management of Report, which also included Tg3, and his assignment to a foreign correspondence office, Cairo in particular, fell on the deputy management of RaiNews - according to what we learn.

Ranucci had filed an urgent appeal requesting reinstatement as host of Report, but the Rome Labor Court had rejected his request, maintaining that Rai had decided on his removal to resolve the internal tensions that arose from the media outcry surrounding the investigation into the attack. The appeal will, however, proceed on its merits.

The former Report host also appealed against the ten-day suspension imposed following the examination of his conduct, which was deemed by the Rai Ethics Committee to be in conflict with company rules.

Ranucci, who in February 2022 was assigned to the In-depth Directorate, as deputy director 'ad personam', will return to the editorial office where he had worked from 1999 to 2006, being appointed special correspondent in 2001.