Le Quotidien de Paris
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Le Quotidien de Paris was a French
newspaper
founded in 1974 by Philippe Tesson. Along with Le Quotidien du Médecin and Le Quotidien du Pharmacien, Le Quotidien made up the Groupe Quotidien (Daily Press Group), with all now defunct. Philippe Tesson intended for it to be the successor to the daily newspaper Combat
, which he had been the editor-in-chief of between 1960 and 1964. Combat included articles and editorials from a variety of opinions, as well as an in-depth coverage of cultural events in Paris. The survival of Le Quoptidien de Paris during the 80s and 90s was largely due to the success of another paper from the same publishing group, Le Quotidien du Médecin, which was run by Tesson's wife, Marie-Claude Tesson-Millet. In 1991 it distributed 35,000 newspapers across France. Its last issue appeared in 1996.
, which were more left-leaning. Shortly after the election of François Mitterrand, when Tesson adopted his stance with the opposition, several journalists left for Le Matin de Paris
and L'Événement du Jeudi, citing the shift in editorial stance as going against their conscience. From this point on, the paper leaned strongly to the right.
After being purchased by Nicolas Miguet, the paper leaned increasingly towards the extreme right, as exemplified by the ideas of Bruno Mégret
, at the time the second in command of the Front national
of Jean-Marie Le Pen. None of the journalists still working for the paper remained on the team after this purchase and transition.
, Laurence Cossé
, Jean-Pierre Thiollet
and Éric Zemmour
.
France
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Newspaper
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founded in 1974 by Philippe Tesson. Along with Le Quotidien du Médecin and Le Quotidien du Pharmacien, Le Quotidien made up the Groupe Quotidien (Daily Press Group), with all now defunct. Philippe Tesson intended for it to be the successor to the daily newspaper Combat
Combat
Combat, or fighting, is a purposeful violent conflict meant to establish dominance over the opposition, or to terminate the opposition forever, or drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed....
, which he had been the editor-in-chief of between 1960 and 1964. Combat included articles and editorials from a variety of opinions, as well as an in-depth coverage of cultural events in Paris. The survival of Le Quoptidien de Paris during the 80s and 90s was largely due to the success of another paper from the same publishing group, Le Quotidien du Médecin, which was run by Tesson's wife, Marie-Claude Tesson-Millet. In 1991 it distributed 35,000 newspapers across France. Its last issue appeared in 1996.
History
- 4 April, 1974 - Philippe Tesson launched Le Quotidien de Paris.
- 1978 - Publication was temporarily suspended, due to limited distribution and financial resources.
- 27 November, 1979 - Reappeared at newsagents, although with a modest distribution, which was viewed as elitist. Had a substantially better financial situation.
- 1981 - After the first election of François Mitterrand as President of the Republic, Le Quotidien de Paris emerged as one of the only opposition newspapers. Consequently, circulations rose to around 70,000 copies.
- 1983 - During a protest movement sparked by over private schooling funded by the state, circulation reached over 100,000 copies.
- June, 1993 - During an economic crisis, and a particular bad period for the French press, a refinancing allowed continual publication. This was largely thanks to Banque Verne and GANGanGan may refer to:-Computing and telecommunications:*.gan, the file extension for documents created by GanttProject*Generic Access Network formerly known as Unlicensed Mobile Access *Global Area Network- Mythology :...
. - 19 October, 1994 - La société d'édition du Quotidien was liquidized.
- February, 1995 - After the rights to the title of the paper were purchased by a partnership of Nicolas Miguet and Entreprendre Robert Lafont, the paper was rapidly replaced with a new, cheaper version, following the lead of other French papers.
- 14 November, 1996 - The publication of the last copy of le Quotidien de Pariss under that title.
Editorial Stance
Le Quotidien de Paris adopted a polemical, but diverse, stance from its inception. It included a number of right-leaning journalists, along with many old journalists from Combat and L'AuroreL'Aurore
L’Aurore was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola’s “J'Accuse”, concerning the Dreyfus Affair. It was published by eventual Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.- External links:* Digitized issues of...
, which were more left-leaning. Shortly after the election of François Mitterrand, when Tesson adopted his stance with the opposition, several journalists left for Le Matin de Paris
Le Matin de Paris
Le Matin de Paris was a French daily newspaper, founded on 1 March 1977 by Claude Perdriel, and disappearing in 1987...
and L'Événement du Jeudi, citing the shift in editorial stance as going against their conscience. From this point on, the paper leaned strongly to the right.
After being purchased by Nicolas Miguet, the paper leaned increasingly towards the extreme right, as exemplified by the ideas of Bruno Mégret
Bruno Mégret
Bruno Mégret is a French Far-right politician. He is the leader of the Mouvement National Républicain political party, but retired in 2008 from political action.-Youth and studies:...
, at the time the second in command of the Front national
Front National
Front National can mean:* Front National , a French political party* Front National , a World War II French Resistance group* Front National , a Belgian political party...
of Jean-Marie Le Pen. None of the journalists still working for the paper remained on the team after this purchase and transition.
Journalists
Le Quotidien de Paris had many journalists, among them Claire ChazalClaire Chazal
Claire Chazal is a French journalist, romance writer, and director of news at a national television station, TF1....
, Laurence Cossé
Laurence Cossé
Laurence Cossé is a French writer, who published mainly novels.She was first a journalist in the French newspaper Le Quotidien de Paris and then at the French public radio France Culture. Most of her novels were published by the French publishing house Gallimard...
, Jean-Pierre Thiollet
Jean-Pierre Thiollet
Jean-Pierre Thiollet is a French writer and journalist. He usually lives in Paris and is the author of numerous books.Since 2007, he has been a member of the World Grand Family of Lebanon ....
and Éric Zemmour
Éric Zemmour
Éric Zemmour is a French conservative political journalist and writer. He has been a columnist for the daily newsparer Le Figaro and a panelist on France 2 talk-show On n'est pas couché and on I-Télé current affairs show Ça se dispute...
.