Érik Izraelewicz

French journalist

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Érik Izraelewicz was a French journalist who served as the executive editor and director of Le Monde, a prominent French newspaper, from 2010 until his death in 2012. He was known for his work in French journalism and played a role in the direction of Le Monde during a period of change for the publication. Sylvie Kauffmann, another journalist, preceded him as executive editor and was the first woman to hold that position at Le Monde.12

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Le Monde
…of French investors, veteran editor Érik Izraelewicz was hired to serve as both executive editor and director. After Izraelewicz’s death in November 2012, the paper elected former diplomatic correspondent Natalie Nougayrède to replace him in March 2013, marking the first time a woman had held the directorship.
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…of French investors, veteran editor Érik Izraelewicz was hired to serve as both executive editor and director. After Izraelewicz’s death in November 2012, the paper elected former diplomatic correspondent Natalie Nougayrède to replace him in March 2013, marking the first time a woman had held the directorship.
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Sylvie Kauffmann
…ultimately replaced by veteran editor Érik Izraelewicz in 2011 but remained with Le Monde as an editor.
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…ultimately replaced by veteran editor Érik Izraelewicz in 2011 but remained with Le Monde as an editor.
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