The Mafia's war on Italy's investigative journalists - The Listening Pos...

With an estimated annual turnover of $150bn dollars, the Italian Mafia represents one of the country's largest businesses and does not accept any scrutiny by the media.Operating in the shadows, the criminal gangs often have links to powerful politicians who shield them from attack.And with the mainstream media only covering mafia stories when there are major arrests or big names involved, many of the journalists who risk exposing the truth, often do so with little reach, tiny budgets and no protection.And despite facing constant intimidation, it's those local investigative reporters who continue to brave the threats.The Listening Post's Paolo Ganino reports from Palermo on the troublesome relation between the Mafia and the Italian media.



Schiedam, INC News, 23/08/2015 - via AL JAZEERA