Journalists

The Media relations office is responsible for all dealings with the media - from national newspapers, magazines, broadcasters and online publications - and provides ongoing information, monitoring and support for publications, articles and television programmes.

Journalists can get in touch with a media relations officer from Monday to Friday (9 a.m.-7 p.m.) to request for data, publication and in-depth information on specific issues. Further, the press office also provides support on the use of statistical data in TV and radio features.

The office issues the calendar-scheduled press releases, new publications and other information produced by Istat.

In addition to briefings on calendar-scheduled releases reserved for news agencies, the office organizes press conferences designed to highlight the results of surveys on issues of particular interest. Invitations to the conferences are extended to journalists from the print media, TV and radio broadcasters and online journals. The conferences are usually presented by senior managers of the Institute often joined by experts from the academic world or public and private institutions.