Naples mourns the passing of Eleonora Puntillo, known as Nora, a key figure in Campanian and national journalism. Nora, who died at the age of 88, dedicated her life to her profession, beginning her career at L'Unità and serving for years as editor of the Naples bureau of Paese Sera. In 1990, she took over the news desk of the daily newspaper Il Roma, where she coordinated and trained numerous young journalists, instilling in them passion and professional rigor.
A lover of her city, she has edited several publications on Naples, a city she has always deeply loved. In recent years, she moved to Pozzuoli to live near the sea, another of her great passions, but returned to Naples due to the bradyseism emergency.
The president of the Campania Order of Journalists, Ottavio Lucarelli, remembered Nora Puntillo as a pillar of national political journalism, emphasizing the importance of her political commentaries, considered examples of clear and thorough writing.
His dedication has left an indelible mark on his profession and in the hearts of his colleagues and students. His son, Paolo Grassi, editor of the Campania edition of Corriere del Mezzogiorno, continues his legacy of love for journalism.
An esteemed person, Nora Puntillo was a point of reference for Neapolitan and even national journalism, but the news seems cold and detached to me. She educated many young people, instilling passion and rigor, but certain memories are hazy and difficult to understand. She/they were important.