First editorial conference of Jacques Lesourne, the new editor of the newspaper "Le Monde", who succeeds André Fontaine. After eighteen months of uncertainty "The World" has chosen an economist to secure its future. This is the first time since its creation that the daily is not run by a journalist. Jacques Lesourne knows the newspaper well, he has read it since the age of 16 and has been part of the society of readers since its creation; his election was well received by the entire management. However, the future seems rather bleak because to restore the financial situation of the newspaper, Jacques Lesourne, who compares his first editorial conference to a baptism, envisages job cuts that could concern the editorial staff, printing and administrative services. Interview with Anne CHAUSSEBOURG, President of the Society of Editors, explaining that Jacques Lesourne appears as a broad member of the family, a manager and a man of reflection, what "Le Monde" needed.
Interview with Hubert BEUVE-MERY about the influence of the newspaper "Le Monde" on political life. This influence is evoked through articles of the "World": Thus in 1958, Hubert BEUVE MERY (Sirius) pronounces for the return of General De Gaulle, in 1969 he participates in his departure by calling to vote "no" in the referendum, in 1974 "Le Monde" pronounced against Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, in 1981 for François Mitterrand.
Jean Louis SERVAN-SCHREIBER receives Hubert BEUVE-MERY, journalist and director of the newspaper "Le Monde" for 25 years, since its creation by General De Gaulle on December 18, 1944. It recalls the beginnings of this newspaper.
In the office of Hubert Beuve-Méry, director of the daily newspaper "Le Monde", the editors arrive and stand up to participate in the ritual editorial conference.
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