La Presse de la Manche explained

La Presse de la Manche
Format:Tabloid (from 2018)
Owners:Publihebdos
Chiefeditor:Francis Gaunand
Foundation:October 5, 1953
Language:French
Publishing City:Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Publishing Country:France

La Presse de la Manche (sometimes referred to as La Presse) is a French departmental daily newspaper based in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Manche).

History

1889–1953: From Le Réveil cherbourgeois to La Presse cherbourgeoise

See also: Le Réveil. In 1889, launched the bi-weekly Le Réveil (with a circulation of 4,500 copies), covering news from Cherbourg and Cotentin.[1]

In 1905, succeeded Le Réveil. The daily was condemned after the Liberation.

As the first daily to be published in liberated France, it bore the subtitle Premier quotidien à paraître en France libérée and was named . Founded on July 3, 1944, its leadership was entrusted to Daniel Yon, who was approved by the Resistance. He was assisted by Maurice Hamel.[2]

While fighting continued in the department, the first front page of the newspaper announced Le Cotentin libéré (Cotentin liberated), and the first editorial, signed by Daniel Yon, thanked "those who, for four years, pursued the tireless effort to liberate the territory." The paper positioned itself as "republican and secular."[3]

The newspaper was later returned to Jeanne Biard (daughter of André Biard), who in 1947 entrusted the daily's leadership to her husband, Marc Giustiniani, a prisoner of war from 1940 to 1945.

1953–1990: A daily owned by the Giustiniani family

La Presse de la Manche was first published under this title on October 5, 1953. It added a Sunday edition in October 1987.

The paper was long managed by Marc Giustiniani, who modernized it. "Cited as an example due to its steady increase in circulation, La Presse de la Manche is also noted for its scoops, the relevance of its investigations, the loyalty of its correspondents, and the authority of its editorials." After his death, his wife, Jeanne Biard, took over.

Between 1960 and 1982, the daily's steadily increasing circulation was as follows:[4] [5]

During this period, La Presse de la Manche became a "pocket of resistance" against Ouest-France and (owned by Philippe Hersant). While Ouest-France was widely distributed in Brittany and Lower Normandy, the regional daily faced competition from La Presse in Cotentin. Paris-Normandies distribution was also limited to the Caen and Lisieux districts (in Calvados). According to academic Michel Mathien, this situation was due to the geographical isolation of Cotentin, which allowed Cherbourg to have its newspaper.[6]

From 1990: Acquisition by Ouest-France

In February 1990, the acquired its competitor La Presse de la Manche for 80 million francs (while its valuation was 35 million francs), according to Le Monde. The Havas and groups were also interested. In 1998, 25,000 copies were sold daily.[7]

Between 2010 and 2012, the newspaper launched its website and ventured into social media.[8] [9]

In 2016, the Cherbourg daily continued its digital transformation and was integrated into, joining the national information platform .[10] [11]

In 2018, the newspaper adopted a tabloid format.[12] The free weekly information paper C'est à Cherbourg replaced Publi7 that same year.

In 2019, the newspaper celebrated its 130th anniversary, publishing a special edition to mark the occasion.[13]

Revelations

Based in Cherbourg, the newspaper's revelations often focus on the shipyards.

The Cherbourg Boats Affair

See main article: articles and Cherbourg Project. Marc Giustiniani, CEO of La Presse de la Manche, forbade his correspondent journalists from revealing the departure, on Christmas night, of five boats purchased by Israel in violation of an embargo. He insisted, against the opinion of his editorial staff, which included Paul Ingouf, René Moirand, and Guy Mabire, citing his ties to the constructor, Félix Amiot Shipyards, and the harm that such a revelation could do to the local economy. However, he offered an interview with Félix Amiot so he could explain himself in the Saturday edition. René Moirand, assigned to conduct the interview, could not reach him, as the industrialist had gone away for the weekend.[14] [15]

Against Giustiniani's wishes, Guy Mabire and André Lemesle informed their collaborators at the Daily Telegraph and Ouest-France, as well as the . The latter published a report on the afternoon of December 26, which was then picked up by radio stations, television, and newspapers worldwide. La Presse de la Manche eventually relented, but since it did not publish on Sundays, it only reported the story in its Monday, December 29 edition.[16] [17]

The Luchaire Affair

See main article: article and Luchaire Affair. In 1986, the newspaper revealed an arms trafficking case in the commercial port, sparking the Luchaire Affair, a national scandal. On February 28, the daily made front-page news with a report on a "traffic of shells for Khomeini." Three cargo ships had delivered weapons to Iran, despite the embargo imposed on the country. Picked up by AFP, the story made national headlines, compromising the, particularly Defense Minister Charles Hernu.[18] [19]

This investigation was the work of two journalists: Daniel Jubert and Jean-Pierre Beuve. Jubert detailed the routes of two ships, Nicole and Trautenfels, while Beuve verified maritime routes as a Coutances correspondent. The two journalists were awarded the Mumm Foundation prize for their work in 1987.

Economic model

The newspaper's business model relies on subscriptions, single-copy sales, legal notices, and advertising.[20] Additionally, revenue is supplemented by organizing events, such as the Foulées de la Presse de la Manche[21] [22] (a foot race held annually since 1982) and a housing expo in Cherbourg, held annually since 1983. The paper also hosts an annual La Presse de la Manche personalities evening.

In 2018, the company posted a turnover of 12.6 million euros, with half coming from single-copy sales and subscriptions.

La Presse de la Manche owns its printing press in Cherbourg, which also prints many of the weekly publications from the Publihebdos group.

Organization

Directors

Staff

The editorial team is based in the heart of Cherbourg and operates two regional offices, one in Valognes and another, established in the 1970s, in Saint-Lô. In 2019, the newspaper employed around 100 people, with 33 journalists on staff, including four sports journalists.

Notable journalists

Distribution

The daily's total circulation figures, according to ACPM (formerly OJD), are as follows:[24]

The decline in paper circulation has been offset by a rise in digital subscriptions and website visits. The site recorded 41.2 million visitors in 2023 (compared to 30 million in 2021).

See also

References

  1. Book: Silar, Raymond . Histoires vraies de la presse régionale . 2010 . L'Harmattan . Paris . 15 et. seq . fr.
  2. Book: Poggioli, Françoise . Bibliographie de la presse française politique et d'information générale : 1865-1944 . 1970 . Bibliothèque nationale de France . 50 . Paris . fr.
  3. Amalou . Florence . 1998 . « La Presse de la Manche » et la nostalgie du « scoop » . Le Monde.fr . fr . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemonde.fr%2Farchives%2Farticle%2F1998%2F08%2F11%2F6-la-presse-de-la-manche-et-la-nostalgie-du-scoop_3667366_1819218.html#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 20, 2024 . March 11, 2024.
  4. Book: Muratori-Philip, Anne . La presse quotidienne régionale française . 1974 . I.P.E.C . Paris . 94 . fr.
  5. Book: La Presse française d'hier et d'aujourd'hui . 1987 . L'Écho de la presse et de la publicité . Paris . fr.
  6. Book: Mathien, Michel . La presse quotidienne régionale . 1986 . Presses universitaires de France . Paris . 27 . fr.
  7. News: December 11, 2017 . Mort de François Régis Hutin, ex-patron du groupe Ouest-France . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemonde.fr%2Fdisparitions%2Farticle%2F2017%2F12%2F11%2Fmort-de-francois-regis-hutin-ex-patron-du-groupe-ouest-france_5227949_3382.html#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . April 1, 2024 . March 21, 2024 . Le Monde.fr . fr.
  8. Book: Benghozi . Pierre-Jean . La presse française en ligne en 2012 : Modèles d'affaires et pratiques de financement . Lyubareva . Inna . 2013 . Département des études, de la prospective et des statistiques . 978-2-11-139910-5 . Culture études . 1–12 . fr . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbooks.openedition.org%2Fdeps%2F130#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 20, 2024.
  9. Pignard-Cheynel . Nathalie . Sebbah . Brigitte . 2012 . La presse quotidienne régionale sur les réseaux sociaux . Sciences de la société . fr . 84–85 . 171–191 . 10.4000/sds.1919 . 1168-1446 . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjournals.openedition.org%2Fsds%2F1919#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . December 17, 2022 . March 21, 2024.
  10. News: January 19, 2016 . La Presse de la Manche passe chez Publihebdos . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lalettre.fr%2Ffr%2Fmedias%2F2016%2F01%2F19%2Fla-presse-de-la-manche-passe-chez-publihebdos%2C108126145-bre#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 20, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . La Lettre . fr.
  11. News: March 15, 2016 . La Presse de la Manche chez Publihebdos . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lalettre.fr%2Ffr%2Fmedias%2F2016%2F03%2F15%2Fla-presse-de-la-manche-chez-publihebdos%2C108134313-art#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 20, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . La Lettre . fr.
  12. News: Petit . Cyril . February 26, 2018 . Les grands journaux en France, c'est bientôt fini ! . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiofrance.fr%2Ffranceinter%2Fpodcasts%2Fla-chronique-de-l-instant-m%2Fles-grands-journaux-en-france-c-est-bientot-fini-6757454#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 20, 2024 . March 12, 2024 . France Inter . fr.
  13. Book: Dans les coulisses d'un journal : 1889-2019, 130 ans d'info locale . 2019 . La Presse de la Manche . Cherbourg . 6 et. seq . fr.
  14. News: December 25, 2020 . Les vedettes de Cherbourg . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiofrance.fr%2Ffranceinter%2Fpodcasts%2Fle-vif-de-l-histoire%2Fles-vedettes-de-cherbourg-7561359#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 21, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . France Inter . fr.
  15. News: Lecarpentier . Justin . December 3, 2023 . Un conte de Noël médiatique : l'affaire des vedettes de Cherbourg . March 11, 2024 . www.arretsurimages.net . fr.
  16. News: Roques . Roland . February 21, 1990 . L'affaire des "vedettes de Cherbourg" . Le Monde . fr.
  17. Web site: Lecarpentier . Justin . December 31, 2023 . Les Vedettes de Cherbourg : un "ratage historique" . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arretsurimages.net%2Fchroniques%2Fflashback%2Fles-vedettes-de-cherbourg-un-ratage-historique#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 21, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . www.arretsurimages.net . fr.
  18. News: February 15, 2024 . L'affaire Luchaire . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiofrance.fr%2Ffranceinter%2Fpodcasts%2Faffaires-sensibles%2Faffaires-sensibles-du-jeudi-15-fevrier-2024-4276100#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . March 3, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . France Inter . fr.
  19. News: March 3, 1988 . L'affaire Luchaire Le mystère Dubos ou l'énigme de la " couverture politique " . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemonde.fr%2Farchives%2Farticle%2F1988%2F03%2F03%2Fl-affaire-luchaire-le-mystere-dubos-ou-l-enigme-de-la-couverture-politique_4062212_1819218.html#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 21, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . Le Monde.fr . fr.
  20. News: Fardel . Jacqueline . March 26, 2020 . Comment la presse quotidienne passe l'épreuve du coronavirus dans la Manche ? . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.francebleu.fr%2Finfos%2Feconomie-social%2Fcomment-la-presse-quotidienne-passe-l-epreuve-du-coronavirus-dans-la-manche-1585238496#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 21, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . France Bleu . fr.
  21. Web site: November 11, 2023 . EN IMAGES - Les foulées de la Presse de la Manche : des participants déguisés venus mettre l'ambiance . March 11, 2024 . France Bleu et France 3 . fr.
  22. Web site: November 11, 2015 . Foulées de la Presse de la Manche: une course pour Eva, atteinte d'une maladie rare . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffrance3-regions.francetvinfo.fr%2Fnormandie%2Fmanche%2Ffoulees-de-la-presse-de-la-manche-une-course-pour-eva-atteinte-d-une-maladie-rare-850079.html#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 21, 2024 . March 11, 2024 . France 3 Normandie . fr.
  23. Web site: Disparition. La dernière balade de l'auteur de BD Laurent Vicomte, natif de Sainte-Adresse . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paris-normandie.fr%2Fart%2Floisirs%2Fdisparition-la-derniere-balade-de-l-auteur-de-bd-laurent-vicomte-natif-de-sainte-adresse-PE17133396#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . September 21, 2024 . March 12, 2024 . Paris-Normandie . fr.
  24. Web site: La Presse de la Manche sur l'ACPM . fr.

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