“If someone asked me what the first quality a journalist should have is, I would say empathy. Facts are,in a way or another, accessible to everyone, but the feelings tied to those facts are accessible only to those who manage to connect with people.” These words capture the profound delicacy with which Gianluigi Gazerro approaches the world of journalism. For him, empathizing means going deeper, truly coming to understand things and people.
Born in Rome in 2001, Gianluigi undertook a long personal and academic journey. At first, he thought about studying mechanical engineering, given his love for engines. Then its curiosity led him elsewhere, discovering an unexpected interest in political science and ultimately completing his studies in international relations. From there, his interest in the political sphere took off and became increasingly refined. But something was still missing.
The aspect of politics that had always fascinated Gianluigi was the one that everyone uses to consider the most trivial: communication. “It sounds superficial, but it is actually the most important part. The fact that political content is conveyed in a correct, mindful, and professional way is crucial; it’s something I’ve truly taken to heart.” Gianluigi’s words reveal not only a natural drive toward journalism, but also a desire to reconnect socio-political issues with everyday people. Among his various ideas, is that of a podcast where these topics could be discussed in an accessible and deconstructed way, with ordinary people rather than prominent figures. Among his dream jobs, is being part of an ironic yet deeply emotional format, like Top Gear, where three TV hosts who are experts in the automotive sector travel the world, reviewing the most absurd cars on the market and describing them with the same involvement one would show for a long time friend.
For Gianluigi, therefore, the human side is an essential element. In a sense it has always been that way since he was a child. “Many things about the child you used to be and the childhood you had help give meaning to the adult you are today.” In fact, he confesses that he has always been a curious child, always eager to understand the “why” of things and to question what didn’t convince him. So the best tool for debate for him has always been interaction with others. To this day, this slightly provocative streak is still a trait of his personality, though not in an annoying way. In short, a worthy heir in case Francesca Fagnani decides to take a break from her popular show “Belve“.
“I like to dig deep and see how people open up to me, because I absorb so much from the conversation.”
Among his memories, there are also the wonderful bonds of affection that his childhood eyes saw projected onto the adults of his family. Caring for one another, always providing for each other’s needs, and a wholesome kind of romance shaped his sensitivity.
It’s no coincidence that, even in sports- with his passion for sailing- Gianluigi would put competition aside and find much more fulfillment in friends’ complicity, as well as the sense of protection and mutual support that develops in a risky environment like the open sea.
On his way to turn these journalistic skills into something more concrete, Gianluigi has realized that many things feel like the open sea; but rather than feeling scared or lost, you can gear up with the right tools to capture and convey the vastness of the world around us.
