L’Unica, Genoa Edition

PM4D also enabled L'Unica to establish a relationship with the people of Genoa. The stories told by L'Unica focus primarily on marginalised groups that often receive little or no coverage in newspapers, such as prisoners, migrants, and women who are victims of violence.

Project Activities

Thanks to PM4D funding, L’Unica launched a new local edition in Genoa. During the grant period, the editorial team built the project from the ground up, starting with the technological infrastructure developed with the support of technical experts. The grant then funded eight months of newsletter publication, as well as the communication and promotion of the project on social media. L’Unica is part of the TFCF media group and is its only publication dedicated to local journalism. Through PM4D, TFCF was able to expand its presence at local level, build a direct relationship with readers and test a new model of journalism designed to be sustainable in the medium to long term and potentially replicable in other parts of Italy.

What is the impact?

L'Unica Genoa aims to help fill the gap in local journalism in Italy. Local newspapers are facing a crisis caused by several factors, including close ties to local interests and a lack of resources to investigate stories independently and in depth. L'Unica Genoa seeks to address this gap by publishing one long-form, in-depth local story every week, produced independently and with a strong focus on quality reporting.

L'Unica Genoa has been operating for less than a year, but during this period it has already had the opportunity to investigate a range of local issues, including topics suggested directly by its readers. The feedback received so far has been very positive, although there is still work to be done. Its goal is to continue reporting independently and in depth on stories from Genoa, always working with local journalists who are fairly paid for their work.

Project Links

• L’Unica

Project Pictures

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