Serena Bortone is one talented journalist, Italian television author and television presenter. She has a long experience in the world of information and entertainment and has worked in various television broadcasts, showing great versatility and competence.
Biography and training
Serena Bortone was born onSeptember 8, 1970 in Rome. You began your career in the world of television in 1989, collaborating in the editing of the Mino Damato program "Looking for the ark".
Subsequently, he was part of the team of other television programs, such as "Avanzi" and "Ultimo minuto", a format of documentary.
Television career
In 1994, Bortone began to collaborate in the investigative program "Lubrano sent me” (later became “Raitre sent me"), becoming sent for live links in 1995.
Starting in 1998, he embarked on his experience as political reporter, working as correspondent and author for “Cameras". In 2006, she also became the host of the program, flanked by Anna La Rosa. Between 2000 and 2001, you made ten documentaries for Stream TV's Travel channel.
In 2007, she returned to the investigations of "Mi manda Raitre" as an author and subsequently contributed to the conception of the format of the late evening program "Tatami“. You also worked as the author of the Rai 3 special "Twelfth President", conducted by Federica Sciarelli with the participation of Corrado Augias, dedicated to the election of the President of the Republic in January 2015.
Since 2010, she was the author of the first edition of “Agorà” and served as envoy covering the 2012 French and 2014 US presidential elections.
In the summer of 2013, hosted “Agorà Estate” together with Giovanni Anversa and she became sole conductor starting from the following year.
In 2016, Bortone was creator and presenter of two reportages entitled "Tutti salvi per amore", broadcast in the late evening on Rai 3. The reports recounted the contemporary world through interpersonal relationships and the various aspects of love.
Conduction of "Agorà" and "Today is another day"
On June 28, 2017, it was announced that Serena Bortone would have taken the place of Gerardo Greco at the conduction of "Agorà", broadcast on Rai 3.
She remained at the helm of the program until the 26 June 2020 when she was replaced by Luisella Costamagna. Subsequently, on 7 September 2020, you made your debut on Rai 1 with a new program entitled "Today is another day".
The program, characterized by interviews with famous people and debates on current issues, has been successful in terms of ratings and public appreciation.
The scandal with Memo Remigi, kicked out of the program for harassment
During an episode of "Today is another day", the singer and TV presenter Memo Remigi was involved in a controversial episode, in which it seems that he groped the singer Jessica Morlacchi live on Rai 1.
As a result of this behavior, Rai interrupted the collaboration contract with Remigi, stating that his gesture violated the company's code of ethics. Remigi defended himself by claiming that his gesture was "just an innocent and playful gesture” towards an esteemed colleague.
For all the details we refer you to the dedicated article.
Is Serena Bortone married or engaged?
No, even if some rumors have spread, it seems that she is still far from the wedding, she said in a recent statement
I never dreamed of the white dress and certainly never thought my life could be fulfilled through marriage. My mother always taught me to be independent. The driving force of my life has always been work. When I went to weddings, as a girl, I felt a sense of suffocation… I remember it well. Having said that, I have never regretted having loved. And if someone comes on the white horse, I'll ride
Serena Bortone
