Radio satirists known for sending up politicians are fired

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Source: afp

Prominent French public radio station France Inter has fired two of its most famous satirists, Stéphane Guillon and Didier Porte, both known for providing biting commentary targeting top politicians.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy had called Guillon’s scathing send-ups of French political figures, including himself, “inadmissible”.

In an interview with daily newspaper Le Monde, however, the CEO of Radio France group (which includes France Inter, among other stations) Jean-Luc Hees stated that his decision did not come from “any political pressure, but from a need for basic values of politeness and public service to be respected”.

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In his last radio segment on Wednesday morning, Guillon wondered aloud if the decision was indeed a political one. “If it’s political, it’s stupid”, Guillon said. “Whether or not I’m on this station, the president is going down in the polls. Why fire a satirist who pulls in 2 million listeners?”

Read more: http://www.france24.com/en/20100623-two-radio-satirists-known-sending-politicians-are-fired

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à la italienne.
and i thought the only contribution italy ever made to sarko's life was carla bruni - and was even glad of it...
but it looks like our premier's attitudes to satire are now a model for him.

come on paris - to the bastille!

[havocmom]

1. message control is a virus

[demoleft]

2. yes, and few leaders are immune either. n/t

[Ex Lurker]

3. that's why we have youtube--for now n/t