# TG3

TG3 (TeleGiornale 3) is the brand for Italian state-owned TV channel Rai 3's news programmes. They are shown domestically and across Europe on Rai 3. The newscasts are aired from Rai's Studios in Saxa Rubra, Rome, Italy, except for the 12 pm edition which is broadcast from Milan The head-journalist of the show is Giuseppina Paterniti from 31 October 2018. It was launched in 1979, and was named T3 (Telegiornale 3) from 1999 to 2000.

## Directors of the TG3

| Name | Period |
| Biagio Agnes | 15 December 1979 – 14 September 1980 |
| Luca Di Schiena | 15 September 1980 – 31 May 1987 |
| Sandro Curzi | 1 June 1987 – 1 August 1993 |
| Andrea Giubilo | 2 August 1993 – 11 September 1994 |
| Daniela Brancati | 12 September 1994 – 7 May 1995 |
| Italo Moretti | 8 May 1995 – 28 April 1996 |
| Lucia Annunziata | 29 April 1996 – 17 May 1997 |
| Nuccio Fava | 19 May 1997 – 3 May 1998 |
| Ennio Chiodi | 4 May 1998 – 2 April 2000 |
| Nino Rizzo Nervo | 3 April 2000 – 3 June 2001 |
| Antonio Di Bella* | 4 June 2001 – 30 September 2009 |
| Bianca Berlinguer | 1 October 2009 – 5 August 2016 |
| Luca Mazzà | 6 August 2016 – 30 October 2018 |
| Giuseppina Paterniti | 31 October 2018 – 14 May 2020 |
| Mario Orfeo | 15 May 2020 - 18 November 2021 |
| Simona Sala | since 18 November 2021 |
Note: the names highlighted in blue concern the directors who, in addition to directing the TG3, also directed the TGR.
* Antonio Di Bella is director of TGR only from 2001 to 2002.

## Programme format

The programme is generally presented by a single newsreader Most items will be made up of reports and are generally preceded and followed by the correspondent reporting live from the scene of the report.

## Daily programme

They are also other features with TG3 brand, all on Rai 3:
* GT Ragazzi (devoted to a youth audiences, aired on Rai Gulp).

## Criticism and controversies

The Undersecretary to Communications Paolo Romani, member of The People of Freedom, in an interview with the newspaper Il Tempo, has defined that the TG3 "is politically affiliate with the Leftists".

## Presenters
### TG3 Linea Notte

This is aired from Monday to Friday at 00:00 (58 minutes), summer editions are known as TG3 Linea Notte Estate which airs between 23:00 and 23:30. Presenters:
* Maurizio Mannoni (until 2023)
* Monica Giandotti (September 5, 2023-present)

### TG3 Flash

This is aired on Sunday, between 23:00 and 00:00 (7–10 minutes).
* Tindara Caccetta
* Niccolò Bellagamba
* Paolo Piras
* Sara Segatori
* Giusi Sansone

### TG3 Mondo

This is aired on Saturdays and Sundays between 23:00 and 00:00. Presenters:
* Maria Cuffaro

### TG3 ore 12:00

This newscast comes from Milan, Italy
* Paolo Pasi
* Paola Maria Anelli
* Annamaria Levorin
* Jari Pilati

### TG3 Fuori TG

This is aired from Monday to Friday at 13:40 (19–20 minutes). Presenters:
* Maria Rosaria De Medici

### TG3 ore 14:20

This is aired from Monday to Saturday at 14:20, Sundays at 14:15 (15–25 minutes). Presenters:
* Cristiana Palazzoni
* Andrea Rustichelli
* Chiara Garzilli
* Elisabetta Margonari

### TG3 LIS

This edition is signed for the deaf. It's aired from Monday to Saturday at 14:55, Sundays at 12:55 (2–3 minutes). Presenters are the same of 14:20 edition.

### TG3 ore 19:00

This airs every day at 19:00 (30–32 minutes). Presenters:
* Mario Franco Cao
* Alessandra Carli
* Valentina Antonello
* Tatiana Lisanti

### Speciale TG3

This only airs during certain time of the year. This is usually live reporting of major events happening around the world or events going on in Italy

## TG3 Web

TG3 offers both Internet and TV content on the web. The Internet Editorial Board is made up of Giancarlo Agostinelli, Riccardo Corbò, Pasquale Martello and Alfredo Trenca. It deals with the multimedia content of the header. It cares for the site that offers the ability to see the Tg3 live while working on the PC; Makes it possible to review the newscast immediately after the broadcast; Allows you to review every single service. Allows you to browse the Tg3 archive and headings. It puts online images, interviews and exclusive services that you can only see on the headline website. It makes it possible to interact with the editorial team and create a community of active information users of the Tg3 that goes beyond the airtime and constitutes an always open channel.
The exclusive rubrics for the web:
* Tg3 Tech
* Tg3 Tech Books
* Tg3 Comics
* Tg3 Ludus
* Tg3 La Vignetta
* Tg3 Videochat
The Facebook page of the Tg3 is constantly updated by the editorial staff, with news videos, polls, exclusive articles and interactions with public comments

## Direction

* Director:
** Simona Sala
* Vicedirector:
** Maurizio Ambrogi
** Carmen Santoro
** Giorgio Saba
** Pierluca Terzulli
** Antonella Zunica