Saviour Balzan

Saviour Balzan

Founder and co-owner of MaltaToday, Saviour Balzan has reported on Maltese politics and society for over three decades.

In his early days he was actively involved in the environmental lobby and later the Green Party, Alternattiva Demokratika. He later immersed himself in journalism, working to set up newspapers such as il-Fehma, l-Alternattiva, The People and The Independent daily. .

MaltaToday was launched in 1999 to become a leading English-language newspaper. Balzan extended the Mediatoday stable with Maltese-language newspaper Illum, as well as TV programmes Xtra and Reporter. His memoirs are published in Saying It As It Is.

Articles by this author
No false alarm
Opinions
Saviour Balzan
If Muscat really cared he would act to ensure corrective measures are taken to ensure sustainability for Maltese newsrooms of independent media houses
[WATCH] Why Manuel Delia cannot be believed
Opinions
Saviour Balzan
Between ghostwriting for Adrian Delia and campaigning for good governance, Manuel Delia wants us to forget his past as a government functionary under Austin Gatt
Reality check on privatisation: public sector rules fly out the window
Former PN leader Simon Busuttil turned down for EASO director post
Adrian Delia’s leadership not on agenda as administrative council meets today
[WATCH] Why Adrian Delia will soldier on until the next general election
So, it is a functioning democracy…
Opinions
[WATCH] European elections: why Muscat won’t take in the Sea-Watch migrants
Distractions and compensations
Opinions
Now for the 2019 revolution
Opinions
We need a gilet rouge  for the environment
Opinions
Now that you mention aesthetics…
Opinions
Closer to the Infinite | Bishop Mario Grech
Interview
Hoist with his own petard
Opinions