She was the most famous journalist on "Paris Match", and not just because of her articles. Valérie Trierweiler, the former companion of François Hollande, is about to leave the weekly of the Lagardère group. Hervé Gattegno, who has been directing the editorial staff of Paris Match since the start of the school year in addition to that of the Journal du dimanche, “thanked” the journalist who had been employed there since 1989. The information, revealed by La Lettre de l'Audiovisuel, has was confirmed this Wednesday at Parisien - Today in France.
Valérie Trierweiler will not be the only starter. Other departures are expected in the weekly, which is preparing a "restructuring of its writing", assured us a part of the title. Like the rest of the French press, the title has suffered financially since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. "Copy sales were very good throughout the confinement, Paris Match remained widely read throughout the first half of 2020. But as in many media, advertisements have disappeared, especially those for luxury products or tourism", adds this interlocutor.
In the shadow of François Hollande
In a relationship with François Hollande during the 2012 presidential campaign, Valérie Trierweiler had to put a stop to her career after the victory of her companion. She was forced to leave C8. Impossible to continue to present "Politically speaking", his political program broadcast once a week, while being First Lady. On the other hand, Paris Match had remained faithful to him. Valérie Trierweiler had simply left the political service in 2012 to join the Culture pages, where she was responsible in particular for literary news.