2023-10-09 14:08:58
Emmanuel Macron during the tribute to Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at the France Télévisions headquarters, in Paris, October 9, 2023. CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON / AFP
Almost a week after the death of Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, Emmanuel Macron went to the headquarters of France Télévisions, Monday October 9, to pay tribute to the deceased, “a journalist who wanted to carry the pen (…) in the wounds of the times.
“He wanted to be one, to be one of his time (…) of the story that is written and told, transmitted and remains”, declared the Head of State in front of an audience of political and media personalities in the main building of the France Télévisions headquarters, officially renamed “Maison Jean-Pierre Elkabbach”. He wanted “to be a reference when he was criticized for his reverences”launched Mr. Macron, before continuing: “ Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, ultimately, succeeds in being one of them, in being of his time and ours. »
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Strong words as the tribute to the journalist and former boss of France Télévisions was not well received by all employees. At the end of the head of state’s speech, a woman shouted “He squandered France Télévisions’ funds! », in reference to the passage of Jean-Pierre Elkabbach at the head of France 2 and France 3 between the end of 1993 and 1996. After the revelation of contracts worth hundreds of millions of francs awarded to presenters-producers like Jean-Luc Delarue, Nagui, Michel Drucker, Mireille Dumas, Arthur and Jacques Martin, Jean-Pierre Elkabbach were forced to resign. Mr. Macron spoke about this part of the journalist’s career, saying: “This audacity for him was priceless, it was undoubtedly beyond price for the time. »
In two separate press releases, the SNJ, the main union of the profession and of France Télévisions, and the Society of Journalists (SDJ) of the national editorial staff explained why they were not participating in the ceremony.
The first because the choice of management to rename the main building of the company is a “premature decision” Who “does not reach consensus”.
The second because it is “impossible to hide the gray areas of one’s journey”notably that, at the end of his career, Jean-Pierre Elkabbach was “became advisor to Vincent Bolloré and journalist for CNews”. Questioned by AFP, Delphine Ernotte, CEO of France Télévisions, did not want to comment on the controversy surrounding the tribute.
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