Monday, December 2, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the webinar “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” will be held, the fourth and final session organized as part of the Torino Impact Journalism initiative, sponsored by Social Impact Agenda for Italy.

The course will feature national and international experts discussing the economic challenges and possible solutions to financially sustain an impact-driven newsroom.

Moderating the webinar on “Economic Sustainability of Impact Journalism” is Pietro Saccò, Deputy Editor at Avvenire and head of the Economy section and the supplement Civil Economy. He teaches journalism at the Pontifical Salesian University of Rome. Together with Paola Springhetti, he co-authored Basic Journalism Course (LAS 2014). In the past, he has received the State Street Institutional Press Award in the categories “Young Talent” and “Best In-Depth Article” as well as the Pasquale De Vita Award for journalism on energy topics.

Avvenire’s Commitment to Journalism

Avvenire, a Catholic-inspired daily newspaper founded in 1968, was born from the merger of the Catholic newspapers L’Italia of Milan and L’Avvenire d’Italia of Bologna.

Today, Avvenire is at the center of a robust editorial system that includes the daily newspaper with its thematic supplements, a website offering audio reading of articles and accessibility features for people with disabilities, and vertical sites dedicated to specific topics. The publication also produces a weekly newsletter published every Saturday morning, maintains an active presence on social media, and offers a podcast channel featuring mini-series. Through a dedicated app, readers can access the digital newspaper and all its local (diocesan) editions, as well as the monthly magazine Luoghi dell’Infinito, which focuses on art, culture, and travel. Its editorial offerings are further enriched by a book collection in collaboration with Vita e Pensiero and a news publication for children widely distributed in Italian primary schools.

Avvenire defines itself as a newspaper of information and ideas, offering a harmonious vision of reality and global events. Its solid foundation of values characterizes its identity within the Italian editorial landscape.