About FNSI
The Federazione Nazionale della Stampa Italiana (FNSI) is Italy’s national trade union for journalists, representing regional journalists’ associations. Founded in 1908 and refounded in 1943, it negotiates collective agreements that set employment terms and pay for journalists.
Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: fnsi.it, en.wikipedia.org, ifj.org
What they publish
Aeranti-Corallo-FNSI local radio and TV journalists contract, table from 1 Mar 2024 · Collective agreementIn force1 Jan 2023 · 3Contract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreementIn force1 Jan 2025 · 6FIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreementIn force1 Apr 2013 · 7Italy's 'equo compenso' law for freelance journalists (Law 233/2012): no functioning tariff · Statutory minimumReplaced or expired · 0
Their latest figures
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1.760,00DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026 13th month (Art. 11) is 30/26 of monthly pay, so payments_per_year 13 slightly understates it. Day rate = 1/26 of monthly; hourly = day ÷ 6 (Nota a verbale).
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Redattore (con meno di 24 mesi di attività lavorativa nel settore giornalistico) 1.520,00 1.570,00 1.620,00DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2026
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per 100 articoli all’anno: € 5.000DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025 Applies to weekly/bi-/tri-weekly periodicals and online outlets. Fewer articles are paid pro rata; over 100 a year for one employer triggers talks on conversion to employment. Pre-authorised expenses reimbursed.
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per 12 articoli all’anno: € 3.000DocumentContract for local periodicals and local online outlets (FNSI with ANSO and FISC), 2025–2027 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2025 Monthly periodicals; not less than € 3.000 a year; 13–30 articles paid proportionally.
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Tele - radiogiornalista < 24 mesi attività 1520,58DocumentAeranti-Corallo-FNSI local radio and TV journalists contract, table from 1 Mar 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Mar 2024
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Tele - radiogiornalista Radio > 24 mesi attività 1685,13DocumentAeranti-Corallo-FNSI local radio and TV journalists contract, table from 1 Mar 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Mar 2024
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Tele - radiogiornalista TV > 24 mesi attività 2115,55DocumentAeranti-Corallo-FNSI local radio and TV journalists contract, table from 1 Mar 2024 · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Mar 2024
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minimo 144 articoli l’anno … almeno 1.600 battute … trattamento annuo € 3.000 250 €/meseDocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jan 2014
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non inferiore a € 10 per articoloDocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Apr 2013
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REDATTORE CON OLTRE 30 MESI 2017,84 2067,84 2122,84DocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2012
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REDATTORE CON MENO DI 30 MESI … 1551,61DocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2012
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CAPOREDATTORE 2563,26 2613,26 2668,26DocumentFIEG-FNSI national journalists contract 2013-2016: minimums, contributors and freelance accord · Collective agreement StatusIn force · 1 Jun 2012
Its federation
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