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Gianluca Cozzolino
editGianluca Cozzolino (born in Naples, November 17, 1972) is an Italian entrepreneur, known for founding the Ciaopeople group and the online news portal Fanpage.it, one of the leading news websites in Italy.[1][2] *Fanpage.it* has gained international recognition for its high-quality investigative journalism.[3] Currently, Cozzolino serves as the CEO of the group.
Biography
editGianluca Cozzolino was born in Naples on November 17, 1972. After completing his studies, he embarked on a career as a real estate agent, which he pursued from 1997 to 2002.
Career
editIn 2002, Cozzolino founded the web agency Nascar, specializing in digital solutions for companies. Two years later, in 2004, he launched qbr.it, an entertainment portal that gained some popularity in Italy.[4]
The turning point came in 2009 with the founding of Fanpage.it, which quickly became one of the leading news websites in Italy.
In 2011, Il Sole 24 Ore compared Cozzolino’s work to that of Mark Zuckerberg for his innovation in the digital media sector.[5]
Currently, Cozzolino is the founder and CEO of the Ciaopeople group, which manages some of the most followed digital projects in Italy:
- Fanpage.it: A news portal that combines investigative journalism, current events, and viral content, reaching millions of readers daily. The site is particularly known for its investigative division, Backstair, which has conducted impactful investigations such as Bloody Money, Lobby Nera, and Gioventù Meloniana.
* The *Backstair* team is recognized for its undercover work.[6] * The Bloody Money investigation received significant attention from the *Corriere del Mezzogiorno*.[7] * The Lobby Nera investigation was documented by *La Repubblica*.[8]
- Fanpage.it has won numerous awards, including multiple *DIG Awards*.[9][10]
- The Jackal: A creative collective known for producing viral videos and entertainment content. Among their most popular works are:
* Addio fottuti musi verdi (film, 2017)[11] * Generazione 56k (Netflix series, 2021)[12] * Pesci Piccoli (Amazon Prime Video series, 2023)[13]
- Geopop: A science communication channel focused on explaining scientific, environmental, and cultural topics in an accessible and engaging way.[14]
- Cookist: A portal dedicated to cooking, featuring recipes, tutorials, and content that covers traditional cuisine and new culinary trends.
Awards
editGianluca Cozzolino was included by Capital magazine among the bravest entrepreneurs in Italy.[15]
Personal life
editGianluca lives in Naples with his wife, Angela Marino, a journalist and writer of noir novels, and their two children, Sofia and Giulio.
References
edit- ^ Engage, "Fanpage.it in the Top 5 according to Reuters Digital News Report", 2024.
- ^ Reuters Institute, "Digital News Report 2023 - Italy", 2023.
- ^ The Guardian, "Fanpage: The Italian website that went from gossip to award-winning scoops", January 10, 2022.
- ^ Google AdSense Blog, "Integration of AdSense on qbr.it", 2007.
- ^ Il Sole 24 Ore, "The Zuckerberg model born in Naples", March 9, 2011.
- ^ Ordine dei Giornalisti, "How to conduct an undercover investigation", 2024.
- ^ Corriere del Mezzogiorno, "I wanted to write badly about Bloody Money, then I watched the video", February 27, 2018.
- ^ La Repubblica, "Lobby Nera: the baron caught collecting illicit funds", October 7, 2021.
- ^ DIG Awards, "DIG Awards 2024 winners", 2024.
- ^ Engage, "Fanpage.it wins at DIG Awards", 2024.
- ^ Corriere della Sera, "Addio fottuti musi verdi: The Jackal's film", July 15, 2017.
- ^ La Repubblica, "Generazione 56k: interview with Francesco Ebbasta", July 12, 2021.
- ^ Corriere della Sera - Style, "The Jackal on Prime Video with Pesci Piccoli", June 7, 2023.
- ^ Corriere della Sera, "Geopop: explaining science on the web", October 3, 2024.
- ^ Capital, Italy's Bravest Entrepreneurs 2023
External links
edit- [Official website of Ciaopeople](https://www.ciaopeople.it)
- [Milano Finanza - Interview with Gianluca Cozzolino](https://www.milanofinanza.it/news/ciaopeople-il-ceo-gianluca-cozzolino-spiega-come-nasce-il-gruppo-editoriale-digitale-di-fanpage-it-da-202306132245248115)