Rai opens an internal review on the Sigfrido Ranucci case. And the host of Report responds immediately, rejecting any shadow on the work of his editorial team.
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The matter will be handled by the Ethics Code Commission, activated at the initiative of the CEO. In the coming days, the body will start the investigation on the Rai deputy director, while the judiciary continues to investigate the dynamite attack suffered by Ranucci in October 2025 and the alleged involvement of the former fixer Valter Lavitola.
The Ethics Code
Viale Mazzini therefore chooses to take action. But it does so, at least for now, without resorting to the most penetrating audit tool. Such a procedure, company sources explain, would have required the authorization of the Prosecutor’s Office and could have risked overlapping with the judicial investigation. The Commission will instead have to verify any violation of the principles contained in the public broadcaster’s Ethics Code. It remains possible that, subsequently, an audit will also be initiated if elements emerge that make it necessary.
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Focus on investigative journalism
In its statement, Rai insists on the duties of investigative journalism. The company, “in line with EBU guidelines and in compliance with the current Service Contract,” states that it is required to adopt “clear and firm” criteria: impartiality, independence, accuracy of investigations, rigorous verification of sources and their proper management.
It is a list that does not make explicit accusations but precisely defines the ground on which the investigations will take place. At the same time, Rai claims the need to protect its own image and that of public service journalism, recalling the work of professionals engaged in the newsrooms, regional offices, foreign bureaus, and investigative programs.
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