Arturo Zampaglione

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Arturo Zampaglione
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Arturo Zampaglione is an Italian journalist and author . [1] He is a former New York correspondent for La Repubblica , where he reported on global events for over two decades. [2] Zampaglione is currently involved in projects promoting the study of Etruscan history and civilization, dividing his time between New York and Rome. He taught international journalism at New York University and co-authored The Anti-Egalitarian Mutation with Nadia Urbinati. [3]

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Biography

He was born on September 28, 1952 in Tornoto,Canada [4] into a prominent family, the grandson of Italian politician Giuseppe Spataro and the son of diplomat and author Gerardo Zampaglione. [5] He graduated magna cum laude from the Sapienza University of Rome and earned a master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. [6]

Career

Early work

Before pursuing journalism, Zampaglione worked in various capacities, including roles in the Italian Senate with the parliamentary group Sinistra Indipendente (Independent Left) and at organizations such as Confagricoltura and Lega delle Cooperative in Rome. [5] During this period, he authored books on agricultural policy, including Un groviglio con undici nodi (1979), Guida alla Terra (1980), and Guida alla nuova agricoltura (1984). [1]

During the same period he published the book Caro Antonio. Le memorie di Pertini raccontate ai giovani in 1985. [7]

Journalism

Zampaglione began his journalism career with L'Unità and later joined the economic weekly Il Mondo . [8] In 1988, he was hired by Eugenio Scalfari, founder of La Repubblica , where he served as the New York Bureau Chief until 2003 and subsequently as a Special Correspondent.

His reporting covered economics, geopolitics, and social issues. Zampaglione was known for his on-the-ground coverage, including his immediate reporting from Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks. [9] [10]

Throughout his career, Zampaglione interviewed notable figures such as Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Tony Blair, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. [11]

Beyond his journalism career, Zampaglione has been involved in education and promoting cultural heritage. From 2007 to 2008, he taught a course titled Foreign Posting at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University. [12]

In 2013, Zampaglione, together with Alessandra Baldini, founded OnuItalia, the first online publication dedicated to documenting Italy's activities and role within the United Nations. [13]

Projects on Etruscan civilization

In addition to his journalistic work, Zampaglione has demonstrated a strong interest in Etruscan history. [14] He is the founder of two initiatives dedicated to the study and promotion of this ancient civilization. [8] The first, Vulci nel Mondo, is a project aimed at reconstructing the identity of the Etruscan city of Vulci through the development of a virtual museum and a comprehensive artifact database. The second initiative, Etruscan Times, is an online publication that offers regular updates, research findings, and insights into various aspects of Etruscan civilization, contributing to a broader public understanding of this historically significant society. [15]

Personal life

Zampaglione has been married three times, including to philosopher Giovanna Borradori, with whom he has two children, Gerardo and Lucia. [5] He is currently married to Francesca Gnudi. [2]

An enthusiastic cook, his special preparation of polenta was featured in The New York Times food section. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Zampaglione (La Repubblica): non è vero che l'America trumpiana torna al 100% al carbone (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-23– via www.la7.it.
  2. 1 2 O'Neill, Molly (1998-03-18). "From Pot To Plank: Polenta Eaten Off The Table". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  3. ↑ Sensi, Giulio (2013-05-27). "Mutazione antiegualitaria". Altreconomia (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  4. ↑ The Antiegalitarian Mutation: The Failure of Institutional Politics in Liberal Democracies. Translated by Thom, Martin. Columbia University Press. 2016. ISBN   978-0-231-54193-0.
  5. 1 2 3 "Giovanna Borradori, Author, Is Wed To Arturo Zampaglione, a Journalist". The New York Times. 1990-03-28. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  6. 1 2 Zampaglione, Arturo. "Arturo Zampaglione". BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global Business. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  7. ↑ "Caro Antonio Le memorie di Sandro Pertini raccontate ai giovani by Arturo Zampaglione: buono (1985) | Libreria Tara". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  8. 1 2 Urbinati, Nadia; Zampaglione, Arturo (August 2016). The Antiegalitarian Mutation: The Failure of Institutional Politics in Liberal Democracies. Translated by Thom, Martin. Columbia University Press. ISBN   978-0-231-54193-0.
  9. ↑ "Spazzate via le Torri gemelle - la Repubblica.it". Archivio - la Repubblica.it (in Italian). 2001-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  10. ↑ Leo, Francesco De (2021-09-08). "9/11. Il ricordo di chi lo raccontò agli italiani". Storia in Podcast di Focus.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  11. ↑ "Arturo Zampaglione - Autore a Repubblica.it". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  12. ↑ "Prime Minister Draghi Now Has the Chance to Reform Italy". BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global Business. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  13. ↑ "Newsletter degli italiani all'ONU". onuitalia.com (in Italian). 2013-11-17. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  14. ↑ https://as.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyu-as/ancient/documents/EtruscanNewsVol24.pdf Who is the “Etruscan traveler”? by Daniele F. Maras, Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape, Province of Viterbo and Southern Etruria
  15. ↑ "Recomposing the Past: An International Conference in Naples - Etruscan Times" (in Italian). 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
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