Francesco Tedesco, a journalist and long-serving collaborator for the ANSA news agency in Naples, died at the age of 53. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he became a familiar face in the city's news outlets, covering local institutions, politics, and sports before passing away following a battle with a serious illness. He passed away yesterday afternoon at the end of a long battle against an incurable disease which in recent months he had faced with courage and determination.
A Career Dedicated to ANSA and the Neapolitan Press
Born in Naples, Tedesco began his journalistic path with the Rotopress agency before establishing a partnership with ANSA in 2005. Within the news agency’s Naples bureau, he initially contributed to the ANSAmed project before transitioning to the general news desk. He specialized in regional politics and sports reporting, earning a reputation for reliability, balance, and securing exclusives. Alongside his wire service work, he lent his talents to press offices, including a stint with Comicon, where colleagues praised his creative and effective communication style. For some years he had been fighting a serious illness to which he had reacted with the courage of a smile, continuing to work with the enthusiasm and professionalism that had made him appreciated by different generations of colleagues.
Tributes Pour in From Institutional and Sporting Figures
The news of his death prompted widespread grief across Campania’s political and cultural spheres. Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi issued a statement on behalf of the municipal administration, highlighting Tedesco’s professionalism, rigorous preparation, and profound humanity in both his reporting and personal relationships. Regional Council President Massimiliano Manfredi also released a statement via ANSA, praising the journalist’s commitment and collaborative spirit over years of shared coverage. Sergio Costa, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, remembered him as a polished, versatile professional who covered the city with rigor and a constant smile. Massimiliano Manfredi added: Abbiamo avuto tante occasioni, in questi lunghi anni di lavoro, spesso condivisi sui rispettivi fronti della politica e del giornalismo, di apprezzare la sua professionalita’, il suo impegno, la sua capacità di costruire relazioni con i colleghi basate sul rispetto e sulla solidarietà. Lo ricorderemo con grande stima ed affetto
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Remembering His Work With Calcio Napoli
In addition to his political coverage, Tedesco spent years chronicling the daily affairs of the local football club. SSC Napoli, led by President Aurelio De Laurentiis, published an official note expressing deep condolences to the journalist’s family, noting his fairness, manners, and exceptional professional standards.
Family and Final Arrangements
Tedesco spent his final months surrounded by close family members, including his mother, his brother Gianluca, his daughter Sara, and his ex-wife Alice, alongside a tight circle of reporter friends who supported him through his illness. Ottavio Lucarelli, president of the Order of Journalists of Campania, shared a brief public farewell: “Ciao Francesco, manchi a tutti noi.” Sergio Costa concluded his message by stating, Ai colleghi dell’ANSA, ai tanti giornalisti campani che lo hanno conosciuto e apprezzato, alla moglie e alla figlia vanno il mio abbraccio e la mia vicinanza. Napoli perde un grande professionista e una persona perbene
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