notiziari

Notiziari are brief news bulletins used in Italian-language broadcasting. The plural notiziari denotes either individual bulletins or a program consisting of compact news items presented on radio or television. They typically cover a handful of headlines, followed by short summaries of the main events, and may include brief weather, traffic, and sports notes. Notiziari are usually anchored by a presenter and can rely on copy provided by news agencies or correspondents, read aloud or voiced over video or images. They are broadcast at scheduled times, often at the top of the hour or during dedicated slots in a radio or TV schedule, and can function as standalone updates or as introductions to longer news blocks.

Historically, notiziari emerged with the rise of radio news in the early 20th century and adapted to television. In modern media, they may be produced for live broadcast or delivered digitally through streaming, apps, or push notifications, and can vary in length, from brief 20–40 second updates to longer 1–2 minute summaries. The term is used across public-service and commercial broadcasters and is closely related to telegiornale, the main televised news program, though notiziari specifically denote concise bulletins rather than full-length programs.

Notiziari are a foundational element of the Italian news ecosystem, enabling rapid dissemination of current events to diverse audiences.