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In this article,we will talk about one of the most well-known and controversial journalists in Italian television. From his career as a correspondent to his role as director of TG1 and especially TG4, through his historic friendship with Silvio Berlusconi, his journalistic battles, recognitions and polemics, up to his dismissal and the final years marked by solitude.

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The news of Emilio Fede’s farewell has brought renewed attention to one of the most debated and at the same time longest-serving figures in Italian television journalism. With his unmistakable voice, his passion for reporting, and his direct style, Fede spanned over fifty years of information history, playing a leading role in some of the most significant moments of television and national culture. Born in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Sicily, Fede began his journalism career very young. After early experiences in print, he promptly joined RAI, where he began to make a name for himself as a special correspondent. In the 1970s and 1980s he covered internationally significant events, distinguishing himself with the ability to tell stories with immediacy and a sometimes emphatic tone. His voice soon became recognizable to the general public, contributing to his fame as a journalist with a strong personality. Fede’s professional path led him to high-profile positions. Appointed director of TG1, he became one of the best-known faces of public information. His management of the news program was marked by bold editorial choices, not devoid of controversy, but always based on the idea that the director should play a guiding, not merely administrative, role. With the move to Fininvest, then Mediaset, Fede strengthened his bond with Silvio Berlusconi, which became one of the central relationships of his professional and personal life. In 1992 he was named director of TG4, a position he held for over twenty years, transforming the newscast into a daily appointment characterized by a strong personal imprint. The friendship and closeness with Berlusconi were a distinctive feature of Fede’s career. He publicly declared the respect and admiration he felt for the entrepreneur and political leader, going so far as to call himself a faithful supporter. This bond, with its ups and downs, deeply marked his career. Fede never hid his stance: he defended Berlusconi in difficult moments and did not spare harsh judgments toward his detractors. His iconic phrase, “What a figure of sh…,” showed all the bluntness that made him loved as much as criticized. Over the course of his career, Emilio Fede received recognitions for his journalistic work and also ventured into writing books, in which he recounted personal experiences, views on the craft, and reflections on politics and society. He was a journalist of broad chronicle: he covered political, historical, and also judicial events, occasionally touching sensitive topics such as the fight against the mafia. His style was direct, with no half measures, and this earned him as many approvals as criticisms. Despite his long loyalty to Berlusconi and Mediaset, Fede’s career ended badly. After decades at the helm of TG4, he faced dismissal and definitive departure from the network. A rupture that deeply affected the journalist, who never hid his disappointment at how he was treated in the final phase of his TV career. Some suggested plots or internal resentments, but what remains is the image of a man who had given everything to his profession and who suddenly found himself without the stage that had made him part of Italians’ daily life. The last years of Emilio Fede were marked by a gradual withdrawal from public life. While continuing to give interviews and make statements, his media presence became increasingly sporadic. He lived between Milan and Naples, trying to maintain contacts with friends and acquaintances, but the widespread feeling was that he had been somewhat forgotten by the world he had helped build. Some alleged closings to old friends and colleagues weighed on his spirit, as did the impression of being left alone. Nevertheless, Emilio Fede kept his fighting spirit and his desire to tell stories until the end. He did not stop talking about politics, current affairs, and Berlusconi, staying true to his direct and passionate style. Emilio Fede’s farewell closes an important chapter in the history of Italian television journalism. A man who divided, who sparked debate, but who never left anyone indifferent. His figure remains linked to an era of television in which newsroom directors were recognizable figures capable of influencing public debate and shaping the style of a network. Beyond the polemics, the falls and the successes, remains the memory of a professional who dedicated his whole life to information, paying with his own skin the consequences of choices and loyalties. Emilio Fede leaves behind a piece of Italian television and political history, and with him a face that, for better or worse, was familiar to millions of Italians. A finale worthy of respect for someone who, until the last day, believed that journalism was not just a trade, but a mission to live with passion, bluntness, and courage.

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