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| Type | Weekly newsmagazine |
|---|---|
| Editor | Laurent Joffrin |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Political alignment | Social-democratic |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| ISSN | 0029-4713 |
| Website | nouvelobs.com |
Le Nouvel Observateur (French pronunciation: [lə nuvɛl‿ɔpsɛʁvaˈtœʁ]; often shortened to Le Nouvel Obs [lənuvɛˈlɔps]) is a weekly French newsmagazine. Based in Paris, it is the most prominent French general information magazine in terms of audience and circulation.
History and profile
Since 1964 the magazine has covered political, business and economic news. It features extensive coverage of European, Middle Eastern and African political, commercial and cultural issues. Its strongest areas are political and literary matters and is noted for its in-depth treatment of the main issues of the day. It has been described as "the French intellectuals' parish magazine", or more pejoratively as "quasi-official organ of France's 'gauche caviar'".
The magazine's new charter, adopted in June 2004 (on the 40th anniversary of its founding), described the paper's principles:
- ...The Nouvel Observateur is a cultural and political weekly whose orientation belongs within the general social-democratic movement. A tradition ever concerned with combining respect for freedom and the quest for social justice.
Its current editorial board is presided over by two of its co-founders, Jean Daniel and Claude Perdriel, two editors-in-chief, Laurent Joffrin and Serge Lafaurie, as well as director general, Jacqueline Galvez. André Gorz and other journalists who had left L'Express helped found the publication. A 65% stake in the magazine was purchased by he owners of Le Monde in 2014.
On 12 March 2014, Laurent Joffrin and Nathalie Collin, the two co-directors of the press group gave their dismissal, as the Nouvel Observateur is being sold to Le Monde.
The newspaper's internet site, (http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/), was launched by Patrick Fiole and Christina Sourieau in 1999. The site is moderated by the Netino service (http://netino.com/).
In parallel of its editorial activities, the Nouvel Observateur group took control of the online news site Rue89 in December 2011, becoming its only shareholder.
Publishing history
- Founded in 1950, it was initially named L'Observateur politique, economique et littéraire
- From 1953 to 1954 it was briefly called L'Observateur d'aujourd'hui
- From 1954 to 1964 it was published as France-observateur
- From 1964 to the present day it has been known as Le Nouvel Observateur
Jean Daniel and Claude Perdriel were the founders of the 1964 incarnation of the magazine.
Related publications
TéléCinéObs is a supplement including articles about TV and cinema.
Challenges is an international business magazine published by Le Nouvel Observateur beginning in 1982. Released fortnightly, it includes information on companies and their managers at the CEO level all around the world.
Le Nouvel Observateur formerly published ParisObs, a general information supplement with a focus on Paris and the Île-de-France region, also published weekly.
Circulation
| Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulation | 542,781 | 544,401 | 544,411 | 543,399 | 542,529 | 543,596 | 541,577 | 542,392 | 531,313 | 530,123 | 530,935 |
See also
References
- Vinocur, John (20 June 2006). "Chirac's Potential Heirs Keeping Change Hidden". International Herald Tribune, republished by The New York Times. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
- Those media assets that are worth nothing
- Laurent Joffrin et Nathalie Collin quittent le directoire du "Nouvel Observateur" 12 March 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- Hi-Media: vend ses parts dans Rue89.com 22 December 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
External links
- Le Nouvel Observateur website
- Mobile version
- The Nouvel Observateur's 2004 Charter
- "At home with the gurus in neckties.", Nouvel Observateur, French newspaper, 19 May 2005, by Marie Lemonnier.