Alberto Ronchey (26 September 1926 – 5 March 2010) was an Italian journalist, essayist and politician.

He was author[1] of the term "K factor" to indicate the inability of the Western communist parties to win the elections by democratic means.

He was the Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities from 1992 to 1994 in Giuliano Amato's cabinet and subsequently Carlo Azeglio Ciampi's cabinet.

He was president of RCS MediaGroup from 1994 to 1998.

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