Corriere Canadese
Encyclopedia
Corriere Canadese is an Italian-language
daily newspaper
published in Toronto
, Canada
. Founded in 1954 by Dan Iannuzzi
, it is now owned by Multimedia Nova Corporation and published by Italmedia srl. Its target audience is the Italian Canadians. In 1995, it launched Tandem, an English-language weekend edition of Corriere Canadese targeting children of Italian immigrants, since they are more likely to be fluent in English than Italian.
Although there are plans to distribute the newspaper nationally, it is currently distributed only in Ontario
and Quebec
, primarily the Greater Toronto Area
, and in the Greater Montreal area. Future markets include those with large Italian communities, including Ottawa
, the Niagara Peninsula
, Windsor
, Calgary
, Edmonton
and Vancouver
.
The newspaper's current editor is Francesco Varonesi. Past editor Angelo Persichilli
is the current director of communications
in the Canadian Prime Minister's Office.
Italian language
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daily newspaper
Newspaper
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published in Toronto
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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. Founded in 1954 by Dan Iannuzzi
Dan Iannuzzi
Daniel Andrèa Iannuzzi, CM, O.Ont was a Canadian entrepreneur, journalist, and broadcaster.A third generation Italian Canadian, Iannuzzi was born in Montreal. He moved to Toronto in 1954 and founded the Italian-Canadian newspaper Corriere Canadese...
, it is now owned by Multimedia Nova Corporation and published by Italmedia srl. Its target audience is the Italian Canadians. In 1995, it launched Tandem, an English-language weekend edition of Corriere Canadese targeting children of Italian immigrants, since they are more likely to be fluent in English than Italian.
Although there are plans to distribute the newspaper nationally, it is currently distributed only in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and Quebec
Quebec
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, primarily the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
, and in the Greater Montreal area. Future markets include those with large Italian communities, including Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, the Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Peninsula
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, Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, Calgary
Calgary
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, Edmonton
Edmonton
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and Vancouver
Vancouver
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.
The newspaper's current editor is Francesco Varonesi. Past editor Angelo Persichilli
Angelo Persichilli
Angelo Persichilli is an Italian journalist and newspaper editor who emigrated from Italy to Canada in 1975. He was announced in August 2011 as the new director of communications in the Prime Minister's Office....
is the current director of communications
Director of Communications
Director of communications is a position in both the private and public sectors. A director of communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications...
in the Canadian Prime Minister's Office.