Laurence Bloch (born August 30, 1952, in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French journalist, producer, and radio executive.[1]
Laurence Bloch | |
|---|---|
 In 2023 in Reims. | |
| Born | 30 août 1952 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Biography
editIn 1978, she interned at France Inter,[2] which sparked her interest in radio. She began her journalism career at France Culture before becoming a correspondent in Southern Africa for Radio France Internationale and La Croix. Starting in 1987, she produced the show Le Pays d'ici. She was appointed deputy director of France Culture in 1989.[3]
Career at France Inter
editLaurence Bloch joined France Inter in 2010 as deputy director and Head of Programming. In May 2014, the new CEO of Radio France, Mathieu Gallet, appointed her as Director of France Inter, succeeding Philippe Val.[4] She worked on the station's new programming schedule with Program Director Emmanuel Perreau and Deputy Content Director Frédéric Schlesinger. Bloch aimed to "promote a new generation and put more women on air." Among the new changes, Ivan Levaï was removed, Frédéric Lodéon was transferred to France Musique, and shows like Là-bas si j’y suis by Daniel Mermet and La prochaine fois je vous le chanterai by Philippe Meyer were canceled.[5]
In 2019, Comme un bruit qui court was canceled. Prior to this, Bloch had told the show's producers that it "sounds like a CGT (trade union) pamphlet. When I hear it, I turn it off." Le Monde diplomatique noted that over ten years, the airtime devoted to social struggles had been reduced by 90%.[6]
Charline Vanhoenacker thanked her for "fighting for us to have the freedom to be humorous on air" during an episode of the podcast Par Jupiter, where Bloch was invited as the outgoing director.[6] cc
Laurence Bloch was replaced as Director of France Inter by Adèle Van Reeth in August 2022, following a decision by Sibyle Veil.[7]
She then became Director of Antennas and Editorial Strategy at Radio France, succeeding Dana Hastier.[8]
On May 30, 2024, Télérama announced that she would leave Radio France on July 1, 2024, after fifty years of service.[9] She mentioned "a personal choice" for her departure without specifying her future plans.[10] She was replaced by Vincent Meslet.[11]
Honorary Distinctions
edit- Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters, since January 2007.
- Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, promoted on February 10, 2016.[12]
References
edit- ^ à 08h14, Par Benoît Daragon Le 5 mai 2019 (May 5, 2019). "Laurence Bloch, forte tête de France Inter". leparisien.fr.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Laurence Bloch : " Soyez un peu punk ! "". June 13, 2014 – via Le Monde.
- ^ "Laurence Bloch, nouvelle directrice de France Inter". France Inter. May 22, 2014.
- ^ "Laurence Bloch nommée directrice de France Inter". www.telerama.fr. May 20, 2014.
- ^ "France Inter rajeunit ses troupes, Ivan Levaï en fait les frais". www.telerama.fr. June 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Garcia, David (August 1, 2020). "France Inter, écoutez leurs préférences". Le Monde diplomatique.
- ^ "" J'ai choisi de nommer Adèle Van Reeth pour remplacer Laurence Bloch à la tête de France Inter " : l'interview de Sibyle Veil". February 23, 2022 – via Le Monde.
- ^ "Médias: Laurence Bloch à la tête des antennes et de la stratégie de Radio France en septembre". France 24. June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Laurence Bloch, ancienne directrice de France Inter, va quitter Radio France où elle a fait près de 50 ans de carrière". lemonde.fr. May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Laurence Bloch, ancienne patronne de France Inter, quittera Radio France le 1er juillet". Le Figaro. May 30, 2024.
- ^ "À Radio France, Laurence Bloch remplacée par Vincent Meslet". Le Figaro. June 6, 2024.
- ^ https://www.culture.gouv.fr/Nous-connaitre/Organisation-du-ministere/Conseil-de-l-Ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Arretes-de-Nominations-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Nomination-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres-janvier-2016