Massimo Mapelli earned a degree in modern languages, with specialization in journalism, from the LUISS, Rome, before entering journalism in 1988, first with the daily newspaper Puglia, then from 1991 to 1997 as radio speaker on the "Rai Stereo Notte" program, program planner, and text author for channels Rai Uno, Rai Due, and Radio Due. After working at TMC News, he joined La7, where he currently works on reportage, interviews, andpresents the late night news edition. He writes for the weekly magazine Panorama and teaches TV journalism and radio speaking technique.
