Silvio Berlusconi: From Media Mogul To Political Powerhouse — A Revolutionary Legacy

Giovanni Puglisi
ILLUMINATION
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3 min readJun 14, 2023

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Charting Berlusconi’s Impact: Transforming Media, Politics, and Global Discourse

EPA/Flavio Lo Scalzo

Silvio Berlusconi, an often polarizing figure in modern Italian history, has passed away, leaving a deeply entrenched and multifaceted legacy in his wake. Berlusconi, an accomplished tycoon-turned-politician, forever altered Italy’s media landscape. Despite his controversial career, his pioneering approach to media and politics provides invaluable lessons in both fields. From his revolutionary entrance into commercial broadcasting to the strategic integration of media and politics, Berlusconi’s influence endures, guiding future explorations in the world of media strategy

The Berlusconi narrative exemplifies the media’s potential in shaping public discourse, sway public sentiment, and catalyze commercial triumph. It underscores the potency of the media when wielded with a nuanced understanding of market dynamics and audience proclivities.

A Trailblazer in Commercial Broadcasting

Berlusconi’s foray into commercial broadcasting disrupted Italy’s media scene. The inception of Mediaset in the late ’70s signaled the dawn of competitive broadcasting in Italy, previously monopolized by the state-controlled Radiotelevisione…

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Giovanni Puglisi
ILLUMINATION

Journalist| Founder| Mentor| Volunteer | Globetrotter