These five journalists “no longer deal with subjects covering the electoral campaign”, said France TV, which criticizes them for not having complied with the guide to professional practices advocating political neutrality.
Five journalists from the France Télévisions editorial staff were “indented» until July 8 by their management, for having signed a forum calling for “common front against the extreme right», AFP learned from management on Friday.
These five journalistsno longer deal with subjects that cover the campaign” electoral, but they “are on the schedule», Specified France TV, which criticizes them for not having complied with the guide to professional practices advocating political neutrality.
On Wednesday, these five members who claim to be from the Society of Journalists (SDJ) of France 3 national editorial team, had signed an article from 90 media, including Mediapart or Humanitycalling for “front commun» «against the extreme right» which threatens, according to them, “freedom of press».
“Image of impartiality”
«This call to vote proves incompatible with the treatment of the electoral campaign on all France Télévisions media.”, interested parties are notified, according to the letter from management of which AFP has had a copy. “The image of impartiality of the France Télévisions editorial staff is at stake.», adds the letter. According to management, this SDJ is no longer representative since the merger of the editorial staff.
The SDJ of the national editorial staff of France Télévisions, which brings together journalists from France2 and France 3, had also indicated, on the social networknot been requested”, nor have “signed this forum».
