Italian entrepreneurs looking to secure their status as a pillar of the local establishment can either buy a newspaper or a local bank. Think of the Agnelli’s ownership of La Stampa, for example.
Newspaper owners can seek power through their outlet’s ability to influence opinion and to give or withdraw support for political leaders. However, newspapers do not make much money anymore and their political influence is diminishing in line with the rise of digital media and populism.
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