My break-up and thank you letter to Rome.
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The last day: tempora mutantur nos et mutamus in illis
Posted on September 15, 2009 by chiarasottile
Duty, dreams, and a doping scandal
Posted on August 26, 2009 by chiarasottile
It is a conundrum that as citizens, family members, and individuals we want concurrently to enjoy our lives but we must also pursue a fruitful career. This is why I know it is a true blessing that I have found a niche in the wide world of occupations that satisfies both.
Filed under: On a personal note..., Reporting for the Associated Press | Tagged: accuracy in media, Chiara Sottile, ciclismo, cycling, Danilo di Luca, doping, duty, journalism | 1 Comment »
Speaking Media Parlance
Posted on August 11, 2009 by chiarasottile
Daily LML (Love my life) My first off-the-record interview. The first time my journalistic integrity was tested, my word requested, and my lips sealed. Today’s Associated Press milestone was delivered by the generous hands of an Italian military policeman who I interviewed following the robbery of a Saudi Arabian princess who was vacationing in Sardinia [...]
Filed under: Daily LML, Reporting for the Associated Press | Tagged: accuracy in media, Chiara Sottile, Italian media, lies in the media, off the record interview, Saudi Arabian princess robbed | 1 Comment »
Police seize “La Dolce Vita” Cafe for Mob Ties
Posted on July 22, 2009 by chiarasottile
Italian authorities on Wednesday seized about euro200 million ($284 million) in assets and businesses owned by a crime syndicate, including the Cafe de Paris of “La Dolce Vita” movie fame.
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Easy on the vino, bambino!
Posted on July 18, 2009 by chiarasottile
Access is everything. Every phone call I make from the AP office begins with the same greeting, “Buon giorno, io sono Chiara Sottile. Chiamo dal Associated Press, l’agenzia stampa.” [Good day, my name is Chiara Sottile. I am calling from the Associated Press, a news agency."] It is with this introduction that I made a [...]
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A Slippery Pope
Posted on July 17, 2009 by chiarasottile
Covering this story was a true lesson in how quickly and continuously news develops, particularly when the headline involves the Holy Father!
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