Rue 89
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Rue89 is a French news website. It was officially launched on 6 May 2007, on the day of the second round of the French presidential election
. Its news editor is Pascal Riché
, former Op-ed
editor
of Libération
, and its chief editor. The president of the society Rue 89 is Pierre Haski
, the former deputy editor of Libération.
, was then in the turmoil of a crisis, which included a plan of downsizing and the voluntary resignation of a number of its long-standing employees. As soon as 14 May 2007, Rue 89 published its first scoop
, taken up by the rest of the French press, which concerned the censorship
of an article which was to be published by the Journal du dimanche, owned by Arnaud Lagardère
, who is close to Sarkozy. The suppressed article spoke about the abstention
of Cécilia Sarkozy
, the wife of the new President Nicolas Sarkozy
, at the second round of the Presidential election.
On 5 September 2007, Pascal Riché
revealed that Alexis Debat
, a collaborator of The National Interest
and of ABC News
, had signed a false interview of Barack Obama
, published in Politique Internationale
. The article underlined a number of incoherencies concerning Debat's alleged Curriculum Vitae . Rue 89's scoop was taken up by The Washington Post
, and Debat resigned from The National Interest .
In February 2008, Michel Lévy-Provençal, one of the founders, who left when the website was launched, sold his shares and criticized Rue89 for being a "marketing success" but a journalistic failure. Michel Lévy-Provençal, Pourquoi je veux (à nouveau) quitter Rue89
In June 2010, Rue89 launched a monthly paper.
, the name Rue89 has been chosen as a reference to freedom, through French Revolution
(1789) and the fall of the Berlin wall
(1989) as much as the symbolism of the street (in French: rue) as a place of meeting and discussion.
Stephen Brook, WAN 2008: French news site triumphs against print media, June 4, 2008, The Guardian
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French presidential election, 2007
The 2007 French presidential election, the ninth of the Fifth French Republic was held to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term.The winner, decided on 5 and 6 May 2007, was Nicolas Sarkozy...
. Its news editor is Pascal Riché
Pascal Riché
Pascal Riché is a French journalist, co-founder of Rue 89 along with Arnaud Aubron, Laurent Mauriac, and Pierre Haski.- Life :...
, former Op-ed
Op-ed
An op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page , is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board...
editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
of Libération
Libération
Libération is a French daily newspaper founded in Paris by Jean-Paul Sartre and Serge July in 1973 in the wake of the protest movements of May 1968. Originally a leftist newspaper, it has undergone a number of shifts during the 1980s and 1990s...
, and its chief editor. The president of the society Rue 89 is Pierre Haski
Pierre Haski
Pierre Haski is a French journalist, co-founder of Rue 89. He was deputy editor of Libération from January 2006 till his departure in 2007 from the daily.- Life :...
, the former deputy editor of Libération.
History
Rue89 was co-founded by Pierre Haski, Pascal Riché, Arnaud Aubron, Michel Lévy-Provençal, and Laurent Mauriac. Libération, which had been bought back by Édouard de RothschildEdouard de Rothschild
Edouard de Rothschild may refer to:* Édouard Alphonse de Rothschild , French banker* Édouard Etienne de Rothschild , French financier & horseman...
, was then in the turmoil of a crisis, which included a plan of downsizing and the voluntary resignation of a number of its long-standing employees. As soon as 14 May 2007, Rue 89 published its first scoop
Scoop (term)
Scoop is an informal term used in journalism. The word connotes originality, importance, surprise or excitement, secrecy and exclusivity.Stories likely considered to be scoops are important news, likely to interest or concern many people. A scoop is typically a new story, or a new aspect to an...
, taken up by the rest of the French press, which concerned the censorship
Censorship in France
France has a long history of governmental censorship, particularly in the 16th to 18th centuries, but today freedom of press is guaranteed by the French Constitution and instances of governmental censorship are relatively limited and isolated....
of an article which was to be published by the Journal du dimanche, owned by Arnaud Lagardère
Arnaud Lagardère
Arnaud Lagardère, born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, on March 18, 1961, is the son of Jean-Luc Lagardère, the former chairman of Matra and Hachette...
, who is close to Sarkozy. The suppressed article spoke about the abstention
Abstention
Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by...
of Cécilia Sarkozy
Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz
Cécilia María Sara Isabel Attias was the second wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy until October 2007....
, the wife of the new President Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
, at the second round of the Presidential election.
On 5 September 2007, Pascal Riché
Pascal Riché
Pascal Riché is a French journalist, co-founder of Rue 89 along with Arnaud Aubron, Laurent Mauriac, and Pierre Haski.- Life :...
revealed that Alexis Debat
Alexis Debat
Alexis Debat is a French commentator on terrorism and national security issues, based in Washington D.C., USA. He worked as a reporter, consultant, and source for ABC News for six years, as a senior fellow at the Nixon Center, and was a contributing editor to The National Interest...
, a collaborator of The National Interest
The National Interest
The National Interest is a prominent conservative American bi-monthly international affairs magazine published by the Center for the National Interest. It was founded in 1985 by Irving Kristol and until 2001 was edited by Anglo-Australian Owen Harries...
and of ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
, had signed a false interview of Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, published in Politique Internationale
Politique internationale
Politique internationale is a French political affairs journal, dedicated in particular to international relations. Over the past 32 years, Politique Internationale has been recognized as one of the influential French-language publications addressing international issues...
. The article underlined a number of incoherencies concerning Debat's alleged Curriculum Vitae . Rue 89's scoop was taken up by The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, and Debat resigned from The National Interest .
In February 2008, Michel Lévy-Provençal, one of the founders, who left when the website was launched, sold his shares and criticized Rue89 for being a "marketing success" but a journalistic failure. Michel Lévy-Provençal, Pourquoi je veux (à nouveau) quitter Rue89
In June 2010, Rue89 launched a monthly paper.
Name
According to its editor, Pascal RichéPascal Riché
Pascal Riché is a French journalist, co-founder of Rue 89 along with Arnaud Aubron, Laurent Mauriac, and Pierre Haski.- Life :...
, the name Rue89 has been chosen as a reference to freedom, through French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
(1789) and the fall of the Berlin wall
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...
(1989) as much as the symbolism of the street (in French: rue) as a place of meeting and discussion.
Founders
- Pierre HaskiPierre HaskiPierre Haski is a French journalist, co-founder of Rue 89. He was deputy editor of Libération from January 2006 till his departure in 2007 from the daily.- Life :...
, President of the society Rue89 and editor in chief (directeur de la publication) - Pascal RichéPascal RichéPascal Riché is a French journalist, co-founder of Rue 89 along with Arnaud Aubron, Laurent Mauriac, and Pierre Haski.- Life :...
, news editor (rédacteur en chef) - Arnaud Aubron, webmaster/editor
- Michel Lévy-Provençal
- Laurent Mauriac
Team
- Damien Cirotteau : IT engineer
- Zineb Dryef : journalist
- Yann Guégan : publisher
- Julien Martin : journalist
- Augustin Scalbert : journalist
- David Servenay : journalist
External links
Official website. Street 89(English version) Calle 89(Spanish version) Rue89Japon(Japanese version)Stephen Brook, WAN 2008: French news site triumphs against print media, June 4, 2008, The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
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