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[Morpium]

CNN's Rome bureau chief and correspondent.

[Houston]

Hadn't seen him in a while. And since YWT wasn't on US today:

[Spitfire]

Around about the time of the Pope's death I thought Alessio was really going places and would become a Senior International Correspondent but I don't feel that anymore, now he's definitely a 2nd or even third tier CNN reporter now dealing with frivolous stories that hardly stretch his journalistic skills. :? While Hala is in Baghdad broadening her horizons and stretching herself Alessio is driving Ferraris and reporting on jailhouse chefs. :?

[John]

hey, vicky, your boy has not been seen on cnn for more than a month now. during the time jennifer E did a lot of stories from italy. what does it tell you?

[Spitfire]

Around about the time of the Pope's death I thought Alessio was really going places and would become a Senior International Correspondent but I don't feel that anymore, now he's definitely a 2nd or even third tier CNN reporter now dealing with frivolous stories that hardly stretch his journalistic skills. :? While Hala is in Baghdad broadening her horizons and stretching herself Alessio is driving Ferraris and reporting on jailhouse chefs. :?

Looks like I was well wide of the mark there, not only is Alessio doing this months The Screening Room he has now showed up in Baghdad.

[John]

it's desperate attempt to salvage his career, too little, too late. too many people have been there in multiple occassions.
does it make any sense to see rome bureau chief showing up in iraq

[John]

who is the muppet now? vic

[Houston]

Is he semi-retired? Don't see him very often anymore.

[alexander]

I don't think so. I remember watching those two:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11 ... nSTCOther1 (click on Rome)

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europ ... nnSTCVideo

[xgrinch]

Is he semi-retired? Don't see him very often anymore.

His report will be tonight on BackStory.

[Houston]

I just must not watch enough anymore...A lot of things just aren't on YWT.

[xgrinch]

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[Shinta]

^^ Thanks muchly for those lovely pictures.

I always thought Alessio was charming on air. That accent is just dreamy.

Even though I haven't seen him lately, I'm guessing he hasn't left CNN? His biography is still active and I haven't read any news that he has left.

[alexander]

Vinci tracker: He wrote this blog 2 days ago
http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/2 ... /#comments

If someone doesn't appear on tv for a week or so it doesn't mean he's left the network

[Vic]

hey, vicky, your boy has not been seen on cnn for more than a month now. during the time jennifer E did a lot of stories from italy. what does it tell you?

I'm assuming this was directed at me? I guess my reply's nearly two years late. I've already given up the snark, so I won't say anything to provoke needless spats anymore.

Anyway, back on topic. For those who are curious or possibly still care, he just became the new host of a news and debate program in Italy, where he's expected to complete the season, until June. The show is on three times a week, and runs nearly two hours, I think; so I'm not really expecting him to be showing up a lot on CNN, if ever.

As for whether he's still with CNN, I just read an interview of his where I think he said he still has a contract there to respect.

So, there we go.



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[Spitfire]

Interesting development on the Alessio Vinci front that Vic as is a posting from yourself a right old blast from the past.

[goursote]

Not suprsised the higher ups have got Hala on WNE again, two hours straight in prime time of serious as a heart attack Fionnuala is not gonna grab viewers.

OFF-Topic With Alessio working on his new show on Italian TV and proven internationalist Jennifer Eccleston let go CNN have had to fly in Berlin bureau producer Diane Magnay to cover that quake.

Is Alessio leaving CNN
?

[ginnyfan]

I've been asking myself why isn't he covering this story. I hope Alessio won't leave he's one of my favorite reporters.