La Nazione
La Nazione is one of the oldest regional newspapers in Italy, and was established on 8 July 1859. The paper is based in Florence. History and profileLa Nazione was founded by Bettino Ricasoli, interim head of the Tuscan government.[1][2] The first issue appeared on 8 July 1859.[1] Its title reflects the hope of Ricasoli for a unified Italy.[1] La Nazione merged with Cavour's famous political newspaper Il Risorgimento. Based in Florence, Italy,[3] it is published in fourteen editions[4] including those for the regions of Tuscany, Umbria and for the Province of La Spezia in Liguria.[5] The early contributors include Edmondo de Amicis, Carlo Lorenzini, Giovanni Spadolini, Giuseppe Prezzolini and Mario Luzi.[4] In 2004, the owners were Monrif (59.2%) and the RCS MediaGroup (9.9%).[6] The publisher of La Nazione is Poligrafici Editoriali.[6] The paper is published in tabloid format.[7] CirculationThe 1988 circulation of La Nazione was 288,000 copies.[3] Between 1998 and 2001 the paper had a 30% share of the Italian language newspaper market in Tuscany.[8] The circulation of the paper was 149,997 copies in 2001 and 143,554 copies in 2002.[6] Its circulation was 145,000 copies in 2003[7] and 144,463 copies in 2004.[9] The paper had a circulation of 138,000 copies in 2007[10] and 136,993 copies in 2008.[11] In 2012, La Nazione sold 52,653,953 copies.[12] Notable journalists
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The 150th anniversary of its creationThe 150 years since the foundation has been recalled by a special stamp issued by the Italian post office. In addition to a special issue [13] was organized series of conferences that have enhanced the role of Bettino Ricasoli when the foundation of the newspaper. It has also produced a commemorative book at newsstand in January 2009, and a deluxe version in bookstores. The book, written by the historic signing of The Nation has been enriched by Maurizio Naldini pictorial performed by Luca Parenti, Marco Innocenti. The volume is divided into three parts, introduced by four professors and historians: Zefiro Ciuffoletti, Cosimo Cecchi and Sandro Rogai. A summary of this book have been printed 20 local cases, attached to the journal in different areas of diffusion, which follows the life of the everyday in relation to the city treated and re-reads a file that the development of advertising from 1859 to the present day in the newspaper founded Florentine by Bettino Ricasoli.[13] Among the other conventions of particular interest that will play on the future of agricultural resources and food that would feature theFoundation Old New Land, a youth association recently born in Florence between young teachers of the historical and natural materials for the study of the relationship between Earth and the needs of its inhabitants.[14] References
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