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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
By John Lichfield in Paris Published: 08 March 2006 Under pressure from President Jacques Chirac, the main French television channel, TF1, has appointed a black journalist as "substitute" presenter of the country's most-watched news bulletin. From July, Harry Roselmack, 32, will become the first non-white person to present a prime-time, mainstream television news programme on France's most-watched channel, TF1. During the rioting by multiracial suburban gangs of young people in November last year, French television companies were criticised for their failure to present an ethnically diverse picture of French society. Although journalists of Arab or African origin, such as Roselmack, have presented the news on minor channels or out of prime time, the main news bulletins have been an all-white preserve. This was said to reinforce the sense of alienation felt by black and Arab youths in poor, French suburbs. After the riots, President Chirac urged all the French media, and especially television companies, to make greater effort to hire journalists from ethnic minorities. TF1 said it had hired Roselmack to respond to the President's appeal but also because "he is a very good journalist". Roselmack's abilities are undisputed. Formerly a radio journalist, he has become a popular figure on the i-TELE cable news channel in the past six months. He has been praised for his clear and faultless presentation and his ability to exude seriousness and warmth. He was described by one French newspaper as "having the looks of a play-boy, smiling and sexy". Born on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, Roselmack was brought up in Tours, western France. From the summer, he will present regular news bulletins on TFI's 24-hour news channel, LCI. More importantly, he will, from July, become the face of the 8pm TF1 news while its veteran presenter, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, is on holiday. The TF1 evening news, with an audience of more than 5 million, claims to be the most watched news programme in Europe. In a country which has a low readership of national newspapers, the TF1 news is the main window on national and international events, especially in provincial France or "La France profonde". Amirouche Laïdi, the president of Club Averroès, a pressure group for ethnic balance in the French media, welcomed the appointment. "Harry Roselmack, a black man, on the TF1 evening news will be a bombshell, a huge advance," he said. "It's also a victory for normality. M. Roselmack has set the screen on fire on I-TELE since last year. "Pretty soon, no one will see the black man on the television, only the journalist." Azouz Begag, the Minister for Equality of Opportunity, said the appointment was a "great step forward" because television was the "mirror in which society looks at itself". Under pressure from President Jacques Chirac, the main French television channel, TF1, has appointed a black journalist as "substitute" presenter of the country's most-watched news bulletin. From July, Harry Roselmack, 32, will become the first non-white person to present a prime-time, mainstream television news programme on France's most-watched channel, TF1. During the rioting by multiracial suburban gangs of young people in November last year, French television companies were criticised for their failure to present an ethnically diverse picture of French society. Although journalists of Arab or African origin, such as Roselmack, have presented the news on minor channels or out of prime time, the main news bulletins have been an all-white preserve. This was said to reinforce the sense of alienation felt by black and Arab youths in poor, French suburbs. After the riots, President Chirac urged all the French media, and especially television companies, to make greater effort to hire journalists from ethnic minorities. TF1 said it had hired Roselmack to respond to the President's appeal but also because "he is a very good journalist". Roselmack's abilities are undisputed. Formerly a radio journalist, he has become a popular figure on the i-TELE cable news channel in the past six months. He has been praised for his clear and faultless presentation and his ability to exude seriousness and warmth. He was described by one French newspaper as "having the looks of a play-boy, smiling and sexy". Born on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, Roselmack was brought up in Tours, western France. From the summer, he will present regular news bulletins on TFI's 24-hour news channel, LCI. More importantly, he will, from July, become the face of the 8pm TF1 news while its veteran presenter, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, is on holiday. The TF1 evening news, with an audience of more than 5 million, claims to be the most watched news programme in Europe. In a country which has a low readership of national newspapers, the TF1 news is the main window on national and international events, especially in provincial France or "La France profonde". Amirouche Laïdi, the president of Club Averroès, a pressure group for ethnic balance in the French media, welcomed the appointment. "Harry Roselmack, a black man, on the TF1 evening news will be a bombshell, a huge advance," he said. "It's also a victory for normality. M. Roselmack has set the screen on fire on I-TELE since last year. "Pretty soon, no one will see the black man on the television, only the journalist." Azouz Begag, the Minister for Equality of Opportunity, said the appointment was a "great step forward" because television was the "mirror in which society looks at itself". |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
eetinBelgië a écrit : France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure By John Lichfield in Paris Published: 08 March 2006 Under pressure from President Jacques Chirac, the main French television channel, TF1, has appointed a black journalist as "substitute" presenter of the country's most-watched news bulletin. From July, Harry Roselmack, 32, will become the first non-white person to present a prime-time, mainstream television news programme on France's most-watched channel, TF1. Although journalists of Arab or African origin, such as Roselmack, have presented the news on minor channels or out of prime time, the main news bulletins have been an all-white preserve. They are a minority that's true and it took time, but their number is growing including on cable channels (TV5, LCI). TF1 being rather... rightwing oriented, was more... reticent. But a title like "France gets its first black TV presenter" is an imposture. As far as "premières" are concerned, that's ONLY true for the MAIN news at PRIME TIME (8 PM) of the MAIN channel TF1... presented by Claire Chazal and Patrick Poivre d'Arvor since very long... years. That's false for the rest, the other 5 main national channels being France2 France3, Canal +, Arte and M6. Audrey Pullvar (black) has presented the 19/20, so prime time, on France 3, one of the 3 historic and main channels, during last summer and before her nomination at the evening news in 2004 as well as the 12/14 (lunchtime). Rachid Arab has presented the France 2 lunchtime news 1 PM (2nd main french channel) during years... as well, and now presents the saturday program just before these news. Other arabs, notably Naguy presents, programs or participates like Ilana Moryoussef on France 3 for example or music programs. But I don't watch TV a lot, and enough to make a total survey. Christine Kelly (black) presents the news on LCI since years. didier Meurgues This was said to reinforce the sense of alienation felt by black and Arab youths in poor, French suburbs. (...) Amirouche Laïdi, the president of Club Averroès, a pressure group for ethnic balance in the French media, welcomed the appointment. "Harry Roselmack, a black man, on the TF1 evening news will be a bombshell, a huge advance," he said. "It's also a victory for normality. M. Roselmack has set the screen on fire on I-TELE since last year. |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
What about the black sports journalist on RTL-TVi (Ok, it's technically
from Luxembourg but largely a Belgian service)? And there are a number of presenters that seem to have Arabic-sounding names, even if they look Italian. I'm also pretty sure I saw a complete African programme on one of the smaller channels in Brussels. M http://www.Cannes-or-bust.com/ eetinBelgië wrote: I know of one arabic type presenting on Belgian TV the rest are all white ! |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
Following up to "eetinBelgië" :
"France gets its first black TV presenter..." to "... a prime-time, mainstream television news programme on France's most-watched channel, TF1...." in only one paragraph. Not bad. -- Tim C. |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
Tim C. schreef: Following up to "eetinBelgië" : "France gets its first black TV presenter..." to "... a prime-time, mainstream television news programme on France's most-watched channel, TF1...." in only one paragraph. Not bad. -- Tim C. The Times likes French bashing, it sells well in England |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
Martin a écrit : On 10 Mar 2006 03:59:11 -0800, "eetinBelgië" wrote: Tim C. schreef: Following up to "eetinBelgië" : "France gets its first black TV presenter..." to "... a prime-time, mainstream television news programme on France's most-watched channel, TF1...." in only one paragraph. Not bad. -- Tim C. The Times likes French bashing, it sells well in England The Times is the mouth piece of Rupert Murdoch. For Rupert : http://perso.easynet.fr/ingridb/listemiss.html http://www.christine-kelly.com http://rendez-vous-avec-vous.france2.fr http://www.enfantsduglobe.org/fr/asso/arha.htm http://www.audrey-pulvar.tk http://www.grioo.com/info2964.html I've just learn today... in her website that since the beginning of this year Audrey Pulvar has been replaced at the Soir 3 evening news by Marie Drucker and is coming back to the 19/20 and is presenting a new programme on LCP : "L'année 2006 commence bien puisque La Chaine Parlementaire (LCP) lui a proposé la présentation de "Parlez-Moi d'Ailleurs" Enchantée par cette offre, Audrey accepte, tout en restant titulaire au 19/20 de France 3. She's not presenting tonight. http://jt.france3.fr/1920/1920_equipe.php3 http://www.lcpan.fr/animateurs.asp http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/programme..._continent.php then clic for the news on : "Le journal de TV5 : l'actualité mondiale" You can watch David Delos (black) for the news tonight. For the new one..., Poivre d'Arvor is at the 8 PM TF1 news tonight. http://www.tf1.fr Nevertheless, non whites STILL represent a minority including in thematic programmes. I watch from time to time the one of a black girl top model looking... on saturday mornings about Paris events and fashion but didn't noticed her name. There's as well a black meteo presentator on France 2 or 3 with an EXCELLENT diction. IMO he's even the best I've ever seen on french channels... !!! http://www.obs.coe.int/db/persky/fr.html didier Meurgues -- Martin |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
didier Meurgues a écrit : Martin a écrit : On 10 Mar 2006 03:59:11 -0800, "eetinBelgië" wrote: Tim C. schreef: Following up to "eetinBelgië" : "France gets its first black TV presenter..." to "... a prime-time, mainstream television news programme on France's most-watched channel, TF1...." in only one paragraph. Not bad. -- Tim C. The Times likes French bashing, it sells well in England The Times is the mouth piece of Rupert Murdoch. For Rupert : http://perso.easynet.fr/ingridb/listemiss.html http://www.christine-kelly.com http://rendez-vous-avec-vous.france2.fr http://www.enfantsduglobe.org/fr/asso/arha.htm http://www.audrey-pulvar.tk http://www.grioo.com/info2964.html I've just learn today... in her website that since the beginning of this year Audrey Pulvar has been replaced at the Soir 3 evening news by Marie Drucker and is coming back to the 19/20 and is presenting a new programme on LCP : "L'année 2006 commence bien puisque La Chaine Parlementaire (LCP) lui a proposé la présentation de "Parlez-Moi d'Ailleurs" Enchantée par cette offre, Audrey accepte, tout en restant titulaire au 19/20 de France 3. She's not presenting tonight. http://jt.france3.fr/1920/1920_equipe.php3 http://www.lcpan.fr/animateurs.asp http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/programme..._continent.php then clic for the news on : "Le journal de TV5 : l'actualité mondiale" You can watch David Delos (black) for the news tonight. For the new one..., Poivre d'Arvor is at the 8 PM TF1 news tonight. http://www.tf1.fr Nevertheless, non whites STILL represent a minority including in thematic programmes. I watch from time to time the one of a black girl top model looking... on saturday mornings about Paris events and fashion but didn't noticed her name. There's as well a black meteo presentator on France 2 or 3 with an EXCELLENT diction. IMO he's even the best I've ever seen on french channels... !!! http://www.obs.coe.int/db/persky/fr.html http://programmes.france2.fr/animateurs/1049189-fr.php It's seems that there are 3 more "non whites" on the journalists page that I just gave for LCP... I didn't know them : http://www.lcpan.fr/animateurs.asp Myriam Encaoua Frédéric Haziza Fadela Amara and even a british one, Rupert.... :+) : Alex Taylor didier Meurgues -- Martin |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
eetinBelgië writes:
Although journalists of Arab or African origin, such as Roselmack, have presented the news on minor channels or out of prime time, the main news bulletins have been an all-white preserve. This was said to reinforce the sense of alienation felt by black and Arab youths in poor, French suburbs. Then logically a black news anchor would alienate the French youths, wouldn't he? And a female news anchor would alienate the male youths. And a male anchor would alienate young women. And so on. Given this, an anchor who represents the most "typically" French person would be the best choice. And in fact that's how news anchors have traditionally been chosen, in France and everywhere else. After the riots, President Chirac urged all the French media, and especially television companies, to make greater effort to hire journalists from ethnic minorities. TF1 said it had hired Roselmack to respond to the President's appeal but also because "he is a very good journalist". So Roselmack is a token. "Pretty soon, no one will see the black man on the television, only the journalist." You mean things will return to the way they already are, with nobody seeing the white man, but only the journalist? In that case, why make a special effort to put a black man on the screen? Azouz Begag, the Minister for Equality of Opportunity, said the appointment was a "great step forward" because television was the "mirror in which society looks at itself". It's a great step backward, because it sounds like Affirmative Action, which has been a pox on American society for decades. If television is indeed the mirror of society, then the image in the mirror should be an accurate reflection, not an image painted to create an impression that serves only one special-interest group. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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France gets its first black TV presenter after Chirac pressure
Martin writes:
On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:44:31 +0100, Mxsmanic wrote: eetinBelgië writes: Although journalists of Arab or African origin, such as Roselmack, have presented the news on minor channels or out of prime time, the main news bulletins have been an all-white preserve. This was said to reinforce the sense of alienation felt by black and Arab youths in poor, French suburbs. Then logically a black news anchor would alienate the French youths, wouldn't he? And a female news anchor would alienate the male youths. And a male anchor would alienate young women. And so on. Given this, an anchor who represents the most "typically" French person would be the best choice. And in fact that's how news anchors have traditionally been chosen, in France and everywhere else. Not in UK or in NL. Neither have typically French or anything else presenters. All the presenters in Scandiwegia seem to be hot blonde wimmins with amazing cheekbones. But then again, so do all the politicians they interview. Des |
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