Michel Field, director of France Télévisions information, not not really unanimous. – Tristan PAVIOT

There is anger at France Télévisions. This Thursday, the newsrooms of France 2, France 3 and Francetvinfo.fr gather for a large general meeting to voice their discontent about the single brand ”
 France Info. ” And not only. Journalists will also discuss the behavior and management
 Michel Field, the news director of France Television since December 2015, strongly criticized and could be a confidence motion. 20 Minutes reports on the situation and explain the reasons for the anger of journalists from France Télévisions

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Not in the name “France Info”

In September, a new news channel will make its appearance on the small screen, 100% made in public service and grouping France Télévisions, Radio France, France Global Media and INA. Good news in terms of plurality of information, but not without raising concerns. Starting with the name “France Info”, which irritates. “We fear a confusion with the radio,” said in a statement writing
 Francetvinfo.fr on strike on April 7. “We do not see how this brand,” antiquated and outdated “, in the words of Michel Field [...] is entitled to develop new uses and new audiences who do not see the traditional media.”

in a referendum last few weeks, more than 9 out of 10 journalists from France 2, France 3 and Francetvinfo.fr voted against the name “France Info”. “We have not found better,” explained Delphine would Ernotte reporters, such as an employee told France TV to 20 Minutes .



The dilution editorial

Behind the refusal of the name, also hides the fear of losing their editorial independence, and that the kingdom total confusion. For “France Info” shall mean the historical radio, news channel and digital information offers newsrooms of France Télévisions. Currently, TV newsrooms of France are independent of each other and “can treat the same subject, each with a style and tone of their own. Players and spectators thus have a choice, “the statement said Francetvinfo.fr. Will he