Francesco Alberoni
Francesco Alberoni | |
|---|---|
Alberoni in the 1980s | |
| Chairman of the RAI | |
Acting | |
| In office 5 May 2004 – 31 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Lucia Annunziata |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Curzi |
| Chairman of the CSC | |
| In office 2002 – November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Stefano Rulli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1929 Borgonovo Val Tidone, Italy |
| Died | 14 August 2023 (aged 93) Milan, Italy |
| Spouses | |
| Alma mater | University of Pavia |
| Profession | Sociologist, writer, journalist, manager |
| Known for | Notable work on sociology (main political and religious) |
| Website | Official website |
Francesco Alberoni (31 December 1929 – 14 August 2023) was an Italian journalist and a professor of sociology. He was a board member and senior board member (chairman) of RAI, the Italian state television network, from 2002 to 2005.
Alberoni was among the few regular front page writers of Corriere della Sera, Italy's most popular newspaper, which published his articles from 1973 to 2011. He wrote a four-column editorial titled "Public & Private" (begun in 1982) for the Monday edition. He was the widower of Rosa Giannetta.