This June 27, journalist Caroline Roux hosts a new issue of her political show, “L’éveil”, on the occasion of the first round of the 2024 legislative elections. Is she from the right, from the left? She responds to criticism.
Caroline Roux is known to the general public for her shows C in the air on France 5 and The Event on France 2. Her rigor and her skills in leading a political debate have earned her a solid reputation in journalism but, among viewers, like Anne-Sophie Lapix, she divides. And she knows it.
Caroline Roux: why is she criticized?
The exercise of a political journalist is not always easy to carry out and assume, especially at the time of bad buzz continues on social networks. Thus, Caroline Roux assures that some viewers find that she apparently lacks neutrality and that this would make her political preferences visible… “Some people believe that you can tell what a journalist thinks. I receive a good number of comments from people who consider that I am either too Macronist, or too right, or too left…”she explained in the columns of TV 7 Days.
“But I can assure you that I position myself only on the content, and not on the emotion”she defends herself.I am methodical, I scan the news very precisely. On air, I am concerned with explaining the facts, rather than getting worked up, being in a form of anger, indignation or fear. These are not my registers”she insisted.
What are Caroline Roux’s challenges?
The recent earthquake caused in France by the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly by decision of Emmanuel Macron after the electoral slap imposed on his camp during the European elections, has only reinforced this polarization of the political debate on TV . “It’s obviously one of the most powerful moments I’ve experienced as a political journalist. Especially since what’s at stake is enormous. You have to be focused, just do your job of deciphering, analyzing, putting things into perspective and questioning.”she assured.
In November, Caroline Roux will go to the United States for a week to cover the presidential election, which will pit Joe Biden against Donald Trump. A privilege and a great responsibility for the journalist.
