Christine Ockrent
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Christine Ockrent is a Belgian
journalist
whose career has principally centered on French television.
Daughter of Belgian diplomat Charles Ockrent, she was born in Brussels
, Belgium
. She graduated from Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) in 1965. She worked for American television and collaborated on 60 Minutes
, the CBS News Magazine. Back in France, she worked on Europe 1
, a national radio station where she was in charge of morning news. In 1981, she became the first female anchor of the 8 pm news on the Antenne 2
television channel. Afterwards, she worked for TF1
. By the end of her career, she had returned to France 2 as anchor of the evening news, and then for France 3
since 1990 where she was the host of different news magazines.
She was chief of the L'Express
editorial office.
She is a former member of the Saint-Simon Foundation
think-tank.
In 2002, Ockrent wrote the preface to Ma guerre à L’indifference (English: My war against indifference), a book by United Nations
official Jean-Sélim Kanaan
.
She is the life partner of Bernard Kouchner
, a French politician and the former foreign minister.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
whose career has principally centered on French television.
Daughter of Belgian diplomat Charles Ockrent, she was born in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. She graduated from Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) in 1965. She worked for American television and collaborated on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
60 Minutes is an American television news magazine, which has run on CBS since 1968. The program was created by producer Don Hewitt who set it apart by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation....
, the CBS News Magazine. Back in France, she worked on Europe 1
Europe 1
Europe 1, formerly known as Europe n° 1, is a privately owned radio network created in 1955. It is one of the leading French radio broadcasters and heard throughout France...
, a national radio station where she was in charge of morning news. In 1981, she became the first female anchor of the 8 pm news on the Antenne 2
France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
television channel. Afterwards, she worked for TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
. By the end of her career, she had returned to France 2 as anchor of the evening news, and then for France 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
since 1990 where she was the host of different news magazines.
She was chief of the L'Express
L'Express (France)
L'Express is a French weekly news magazine. When founded in 1953 during the First Indochina War, it was modelled on the US magazine TIME.-History:...
editorial office.
She is a former member of the Saint-Simon Foundation
Saint-Simon Foundation
The Saint-Simon Foundation was a French think tank created in 1982 by the historian François Furet. It gathered intellectuals and businessmen until its dissolving in 1999. It was a member of the The Hague Club international network of think-tanks...
think-tank.
In 2002, Ockrent wrote the preface to Ma guerre à L’indifference (English: My war against indifference), a book by United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
official Jean-Sélim Kanaan
Jean-Sélim Kanaan
Jean-Sélim Kanaan was a United Nations diplomat, Egyptian, Italian and French national, who was killed in the Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, along with Sérgio Vieira de Mello and other members of his staff...
.
She is the life partner of Bernard Kouchner
Bernard Kouchner
Bernard Kouchner is a French politician, diplomat, and doctor. He is co-founder of Médecins Sans Frontières and Médecins du Monde...
, a French politician and the former foreign minister.