On July 18, 2016, Ophélie Meunier presented for the first time the "19.45" as wild card of the holder Xavier de Moulins.
Since then, the journalist has been in this role for a few weeks in the summer, like this season from July 18 to 28.
“
A habit
” but also “
a pleasure
” for the presenter of “Zone Interdite”.
This summer, the investigative magazine will distribute four new issues focused on themes related to holidays.
In the continuity of our summer series, Ophélie Meunier shares her first memory of being a joker on Canal + but also her clear-cut vision of this journalistic role.
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LE FIGARO. - How do you see this summer as an information joker?
Ophelie MEUNIER.
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There is no particular apprehension because like other summers, it is a habit.
Every July, M6 entrusts me with the television news for a few weeks.
This responsibility is a real pleasure for me.
I know the team well and this exercise is a bit of a change from my daily life at “Zone Interdite” and on the radio.
Beyond the unexpected, would you say that the news is less dense in the summer?
No, because for a while now we have had summers far too often where the television news opens on fires and environmental devastation.
It's clean in the summer.
Life goes on, news too.
Certainly a little less in politics when the National Assembly is on vacation or in other similar themes.
But a lot more happens in the summer than you might imagine.
The days are far from boring.
What is the responsibility of the joker vis-à-vis the viewer?
Today viewers are so used to seeing the same jokers during school holidays and summer.
There is no liability.
The situation is as natural for people as it is for me.
“Xavier is delighted that I take over when he goes on vacation because he is reassured”
Ophelie Meunier
What memories do you have of your first time as a joker?
I remember it very well.
I was a journalist for Canal +.
At the time, I presented the "12.45" and the "18.45".
This new joker role was a continuation of my studies, my beginnings in journalism and my first jobs.
It was a real step forward and a lot of fun.
Can a joker add a personal touch to his newscasts?
The television news is above all a format where one renders service to the news.
The signature must remain quite light.
Admittedly, everyone has their own tone, their own way of writing and recounting events, but information remains the master.
We can talk even less about signing when we are jokers.
Unlike holders who can offer formats that are more like them.
In my summer role, I try to keep this hut as pleasant and clean as possible until Xavier de Moulins comes back.
The priority is not to create a signature over two summer weeks.
Do you exchange with Xavier de Moulins, whom you replace?
No, and luckily for him!
If I replace him, he should be able to disconnect and rest on me without worrying.
If he were to talk to me, it wouldn't be good news.
I want him to leave with a clear mind and he is.
Afterwards, we know each other and see each other a lot because we have been working on the same channel for several years.
I think Xavier is delighted that I take over when he goes on vacation because he is reassured.
For my part, I am also happy when he recovers his info box and I my rights to "Forbidden Zone".
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This summer, you will also present four new issues of “
Zone Interdite
”…
In summer, our magazine's signature is to offer new formats.
Out of the question to offer warmed up to viewers.
"Zone Interdite" tries each time to stick with the desires of the season.
Our team finds subjects more entertaining, in a spirit of discovery but also of caution.
Summer also rhymes with vacationer scams.
One of the issues of this summer season will focus on how to repair the methods of scammers and thus avoid being trapped.
At the same time, “Zone Interdite” will offer two magnificent subjects on the French islands.
Since the pandemic, the French have tended to travel to France to rediscover the beauty and small national gems.
Our Breton or Mediterranean islands are magnificent for getting away from it all.
What are your plans after this summer?
I am following “Zone Interdite” and the “Journal Inattendu” on RTL.
The editor-in-chief and the presentation of these two shows mean that I work six days a week. The rest of the time, I take care of my children.
