David Messina (journalist)
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David Messina | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Messina 7 February 1932 |
| Died | 4 May 2024 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Italian |
David Messina (7 February 1932 – 4 May 2024) was an Italian journalist and television presenter.[1]
Life and career[edit]
In printed paper[edit]
Graduated in law, he began his journalism career at L'Ora of Palermo as a police reporter. His abilities, thanks to which became professional at the end of 1965, are not neglected by the big names in journalism, having worked as a sports reporter in Tuttosport (as a correspondent in Sicily), he moved to Milan as a correspondent of the newspaper La Stampa, Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta dello Sport, becoming one of the major brands of the newspaper.
In television[edit]
In the late 1980s, he collaborated with Telemontecarlo, and after with Telelombardia founding programs at Qui studio a voi stadio and Cartellino Rosso (Red Card). After leaving Telelombardia he went to 7 Gold rush of transmission Diretta Stadio, then Play TV, Canale Italia (conducting various sports and current affairs programs) and Antenna 3.
Death[edit]
Messina died in Milan on 4 May 2024, at the age of 92.[2]
Books[edit]
- Sandro Mazzola vi insegna il calcio
- Va Italia va
- L'Italia di Arrigo Sacchi
- Gioie, brividi, avventure-ecco la storia di 68 anni di mondiali