Whether it will be the last episode of the season or the last in general, we will find out in the coming weeks. Certainly, the greeting of Serena Bortone at the end of What will be?, the Rai3 weekend program concluded on June 16th, has all the flavor of a farewell. A natural stop, which comes at the end of the television season, but marked by controversy after the Scurati affair and the consequent disciplinary measure that hit the journalist presenter. And now the doubt is whether the media brawl will lead to the definitive cancellation of the program, with rumors of Serena Bortone joining La7.
Serena Bortone: «I am anti-fascist. It is worrying and anachronistic that there are people who do not say this today”
In the aftermath of the Scurati case, the television journalist celebrates, as every year, April 25th, because “anti-fascism makes us feel proud of being Italian”. And we must never let our guard down because “the risk of returning to authoritarian systems like Orban’s is real”
«This is the last episode, I want to thank everyone, authors, editorial staff, correspondents, production, the direction, the wonderful studio 2 in Via Teulada, the editors, the graphics, hair and makeup, costumes. I was honored to work with you in this great public service company of ours, says Bortone, moved. Before a small claim: ratings on the rise: «I thank you, at home, who have followed and supported us and who have grown episode after episode. Thank you for your love and support, I wish you a good summer and above all, from the bottom of my heart, good winds.”
A new hit from TeleMeloni? Frictions with Giorgia Meloni’s government have already led to the dismissal of historic faces such as Fabio Fazio and Roberto Saviano. What will be? was at the center of the discussions after Serena Bortone had read live the monologue on the Matteotti murder and anti-fascism, “censored” by Rai managers, who however had denied any attempt to muzzle free expression and had justified the choice with reasons of costs. A story that has mounted over the weeks, with the very strong declaration of the CEO Roberto Sergio who a few days ago said that «Bortone should have been fired for what she did, and instead she was not punished. In no company would it be allowed to make a post against the company you work for.”
According to some rumors from TvBlogthe program What will be? may not be renewed for a new season. Everything is uncertain, the autumn schedules have not yet been concretely defined, but in this not exactly serene climate Serena Bortone is certainly at risk. To protect her, however, there is a permanent contract as a journalist: she could be relocated to a new program, not as a presenter.
