Olivier Poivre d’Arvor confirmed to have been “sacked” from his position as director of France Culture by the CEO of Radio France, Mathieu Gallet, who criticized him for s “being expressed without a visa” on his project for the public group.
“Mathieu Gallet criticized me during a Thursday night interview expressed myself without a visa in two interviews on his project for Radio France that I called the only built on a budgetary and accounting logic, “he told Agence France-Presse Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, who was in office since September 2010.” We also recently opposed his request eviction producers that have arisen so critical during the strike at Radio France, “he added. “I find this incomprehensible and disrespectful decision of editorial freedom,” he ruled, saying he actually leave his post in late August.
“More conditions normally do my job”
The Point.fr, diplomat, journalist and writer wants to be more precise. “The subject is not so much my departure but the means that are available to the public service culture. The budget for France Culture is down this year and I did not have the conditions normally do my job . I was asked editorial choices that I disapproved. That’s what I told Mathieu Gallet, “he says.
Lucid, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor also recognizes that Radio France through a crisis, certainly less visible than in spring, but equally serious. “The whole of the Round House lacks a clear editorial line as much as a project, he continues. Although France Culture has proved turbulent and agitated for Greece is an antenna and a full radio life, talents and inventivités. At the time I leave, I thank the public service for giving me the opportunity to direct it for five years. France Culture was a wonderful home before me and will remain after me ” No name has yet filtered to take over OPDA. An appointment should take place during the summer.
Questioned by AFP, the management of Radio France did not wish to speak.
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