Linkiesta

Linkiesta is an independent Italian online newspaper of investigative journalism, in-depth analysis, and commentary. It was launched on 31 January 2011, with the first editor-in-chief being Jacopo Tondelli. From 24 September 2019, the editor-in-chief is Christian Rocca.^[1]

Linkiesta

Editor	Christian Rocca
Frequency	Online newspaper
Publisher	Editoriale Linkiesta.it S.r.l.
First issue	31 January 2011
Country	Italy
Language	Italian
Website	www.linkiesta.it

The Società Editoriale Linkiesta is a start-up comprising journalists and businessmen.^[2][3] It is a public company with about 80 shareholders who have put in an investment between €10,000 and €50,000. The governance rules state that nobody can own more than 5% of the capital stock. Initially, a full list of shareholders was published on the website.^[4] In a video interview published on Il Sole 24 Ore, Tondelli said: "Many shareholders and no bosses. As we are a public company, nobody can exert individual influence on the editorial line."^[5]

References

1. Adami, Marina (31 January 2023). "In a tough environment for digital news, this Italian news site is betting on a rebrand". Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
2. "Italy a new protagonist in the growing of". Editor\'s Blog. January 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2023.^{[dead link]}
3. Bruno, Nicola; Nielsen, Rasmus Kleis (April 2012). "Survival is Success: Journalistic Online Start-Ups in Western Europe" (PDF). Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. pp. 84–87. ISBN 978-1-907384-08-0. Retrieved 28 June 2023 – via Repubblica.it.
4. . Linkiesta (in Italian). 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 3 February 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
5. Lepido, Daniele (31 January 2011). . Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2023.