Following the newspaper Le Monde, the weekly Le Point publishes an investigation and makes revelations about the activities of the Soviet spy services within the French embassy in Moscow, which had caused the expulsion of 47 Soviet diplomats in April 1983. Thierry Wolton, journalist at the point, explains how the Soviet secret services trapped the telexes inside the embassy. Then he talks about the revelations made by his newspaper different from those presented by Le Monde.
Interviewed by Paul Amar, Jacques Duquesne, Deputy Director Le Point, reports on the "Politicians and Money" survey launched by his newspaper. He explains that of the 87 questionnaires sent to the main French political leaders, only 14 responded. He points out that their questionnaire has provoked a number of violent reactions in the political world. "We wanted to encourage reflection on the problem of financial transparency in the political fields," he stresses.
Bernard Wouts, CEO, was interviewed at Le Point and praised the collective awareness of all Le Point employees on the need to earn money. 'We have always been very pragmatic, a bit at the cutting edge of productivity research, and technical solutions favourable to the newspaper. ' He explains the not always obvious alchemy to be found between two universes that are normally understood little: the creativity of journalists and technical constraints.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Le Point magazine, Jean Schmitt, editorial director, discusses the origins of the newspaper. "These 25 years are the story of an exceptional adventure," he stresses. He talks about the spirit of The Point that has never changed and the great understanding within the team.
Interviewed by Danièle Gilbert, Olivier Chevrillon, CEO of Le Point magazine, tells the story of the magazine’s founding in 1972, with the same team as today. "We felt that we might also be able to make our own newspaper," he said. Then he explains that it was the journalists who found the financier, in this case the Hachette house.
Interviewed by Danièle Gilbert, Claude Imbert, editor of Le Point, explains the magazine’s two main functions, emphasizing the notion of time: the time to distinguish the essential from the accessory, and the time to deepen the information.
Georges Suffert, one of the founders of the new magazine Le point, explains the reasons for the creation of this magazine and its financing. He says it will not be a government magazine, nor an anti-government magazine. "We’re probably going to surprise a little bit those who thought we were going to be systematically for them, like those who thought we were going to be for them," he says.
Le Point met en cause Jean-François Copé, président de l'UMP, dans une affaire de surfacturation des prestations d'une agence de communication, Bygmalion, lors de la dernière campagne présidentielle de 2012. Explications et réactions de l'intéressé et de Franz-Olivier Giesbert, éditorialiste au Point.