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Mass media in Italy includes a variety ofonline,print, andbroadcast formats, such as radio, television, newspapers, and magazines.
The governmentalMinistry of Communications formed in 1924. "The legalization of local, independent broadcasting stations in 1976 radically changed the media landscape."[1]
Among the most widely read national newspapers in Italy areCorriere della Sera,Corriere dello Sport – Stadio,La Gazzetta dello Sport,Il Giorno,la Repubblica, andLa Stampa.[1] "Local and regional papers are particularly vital in Italy."[1]
