THE Roberto Morrione Prize for Investigative Journalism return to Turin, from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 Octoberwith its Days, organized by the Amici di Roberto Morrione association in collaboration with Rai.
The theme this year is “Despite everything. Journalism that never dies”. and will be developed during the four days with meetings, debates, projections, moments of comparison open to the public, all with free entry, to understand the current role of investigative journalism in an international and national context marked by conflicts, wars and humanitarian crises and where, between threats, precariousness and gags, journalists become often targets to hit.
The Days are dedicated to Ilaria Alpi, Miran Hrovatin, Enzo Baldoni, Andy Rocchelli And Andrei Mironov.
More than 60 speakers expectedamong investigative journalists, communicators and academics. Among these are under 30 in the final of the competition and their guardians, the investigation team of Fanpage.itrepresentatives of the investigative unit of Al Jazeera and survey programs Rai.
“Investigative journalism will not die. The most difficult, the most expensive, the most risky,” he says. Giovanni CelsiPresident of the association Friends of Roberto Morrione. »This is demonstrated by the more than 1,400 young reporters under the age of thirty who, in 13 editions, participated in the competition with their investigative projects. Meetings on old and new investigative techniques and tools, such as undercover journalism and the use of artificial intelligence, are dedicated to them.
“That Despite I believe that this is the spirit of the most authentic journalism: a profession of passionate seekers of the truth, which also survives thanks to those who invest in the education of young people, just like the prize that bears Roberto's name has been doing it for years. But it is for this “everything” that we must feel responsible… each one.” These are the words of Don Luigi Ciottipresident of Free And Abel Groupamong the main partners of the event.
What's new in this edition
Thanks to the close collaboration with the Abel Group and of FreeThis year the Giornate arrive at the “e” factory, Corso Trapani 91/boperational center and beating heart of the network founded by Don Luigi Ciotti with whom Roberto Morrione shared commitment to the fight against the mafia and founded the LiberaInformazione observatory.
Another new feature is the Riccardo Laganà Prize for Biodiversity, Sustainability and Animal Welfare. Strongly desired by the RAI and entrusted to the Amici di Roberto Morrione association, this award was born at the request of family, friends and colleagues in memory of Riccardo Laganà, member of the RAI board of directors, who died suddenly in August 2023. In its first edition, the prize was awarded to Catherine Tarquini And Francesca Sapioauthors of an investigative project selected by a special jury chaired by television journalist and author Sabrina Giannini among those on the theme of the environment and animal rights nominated for the Morrione Prize.
The increase in the contribution to 5 thousand euros in money to carry out investigations is the other new feature of this edition.
The Red Baffo Prize and the Witness Prize
THE Baffo Red Price 2024 returns to the journalist and writer Ezio Maurowhile in the hands of the Cesura collective the Witness the Roberto Morrione Awardrecognition for those who shine a light on the dark corners of the news without ever abandoning their passion for the truth.
The exhibitions: photos of Andy Rocchelli and the history of migrations
He will be remembered during the Days Andy Rocchellithe photojournalist from Pavia killed ten years ago in Ukraine, with the meeting on Friday October 24 organized in collaboration with Articolo 21, and the exhibition “The value of testimony” in collaboration with the Cesura collective and open until November 23 in the spaces of the Binaire bookstore, still inside Usine “e”.
From October 21 to 31, however, at the Circolo della Stampa, Corso Uniti 27, the exhibition “Exodos – Exit – people on the move» with photographs of thirteen Piedmontese reporters on migration. The exhibition is organized by the Order of Journalists of Piedmont and was born from an idea of the Association of Former Students of the Master in Journalism “Giorgio Bocca” of Turin with the support of the Piedmont Region.
Mauro Biani's cartoons
Mauro Biani will draw special cartoons, inspired by the five finalist investigations. The drawings will be screened during the awards ceremony on Saturday October 26.
The investigations: national preview in Turin
After months of work and confidentiality, the finalist surveys are presented in national preview every day. It will also be possible – only during the Days – discover them in preview and exclusively by registering on the website www.premiorobertomorrione.it
Credits for journalists and accessibility
Most events recognize training credits for journalists who will register on the platform www.formazionegiornalisti.it The events of Friday and Saturday will have an interpretation service in the sign language.
