David Messina (journalist)

David Messina (7 February 1932 – 4 May 2024) was an Italian journalist and television presenter.

In printed paper
Graduated in law, he began his journalism career at L'Ora of Palermo as a police reporter. His abilities, thanks to which became professional at the end of 1965, are not neglected by the big names in journalism, having worked as a sports reporter in Tuttosport (as a correspondent in Sicily), he moved to Milan as a correspondent of the newspaper La Stampa, Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta dello Sport, becoming one of the major brands of the newspaper.

In television
In the late 1980s, he collaborated with Telemontecarlo, and after with Telelombardia founding programs at Qui studio a voi stadio and Cartellino Rosso (Red Card). After leaving Telelombardia he went to 7 Gold rush of transmission Diretta Stadio, then Play TV, Canale Italia (conducting various sports and current affairs programs) and Antenna 3.

Death
Messina died in Milan on 4 May 2024, at the age of 92.

Books

 * Sandro Mazzola vi insegna il calcio
 * Va Italia va
 * L'Italia di Arrigo Sacchi
 * Gioie, brividi, avventure-ecco la storia di 68 anni di mondiali