Le Monde
Xavier Niel, founder of the group Iliad and shareholder of French newspaper Le Monde, presents his new project 42.fr, a computer school opened to everyone, on March 26, 2013 during a press conference.
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This is quite a revolution at Le Monde and we're going to do it step by step.
But Le Canard Enchainé has always been an alibi for the rest of the French press – the exception that proves the rule. When I was investigating scandals in the Mitterrand era, a minister came to me and said ‘why is Le Monde stooping to this? This is Le Canard ’s role’. The fact was that, in the Mitterrand era, the Canard did not expose many scandals.
Our presence and the Bettencourt affair have changed the game a little. Le Monde came and hired one of our best investigators (Fabrice Lhomme).More quotes »
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PLA mouthpiece's excessive praise of Chinese Dream draws ridicule
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Lagarde to Appear in French Court
who represents Ms. Lagarde. According to unsourced reports Wednesday in the French media, including the daily newspaper Le Monde, the three judges on the court are leaning toward placing Ms. Lagarde under formal investigation on suspicion of being accessory from International Herald Tribune Read more »
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"If you want to write, go someplace else": Gender discrimination and the media
Nougayrede became the first female director of Le Monde in March. In Britain, very few women are reaching the top in journalism. Photo: MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images. “If you want to write, go someplace else.” These were the words Judy Gingold was greeted from New Statesman Read more »
