The RMC BFM group announced, on Monday, October 21, the appointment of Camille Langlade as editorial director of BFM-TV, succeeding Philippe Corbé. “His renowned professionalism, his experience as well as his perfect knowledge of BFM-TV equipment will be decisive in leading the channel to great success”stated Fabien Namias, CEO of BFM-TV, in a press release.
After being appointed Europe 1 correspondent in Italy, Camille Langlade joined the broadcaster’s political department in 2011. She then joined the Canal+ group as a political journalist at iTélé, then joined the NextRadioTV group as a political journalist at BFM- TV to follow the 2017 presidential campaign.
After co-directing the documentary produced by BFM-TV Who killed François Fillon?Camille Langlade was named head of the network’s political department in July 2018, before resigning at the end of the 2019-2020 season. After an experience in Sweden, she returned to the RMC BFM group in June 2023 as editorial director of BFM-TV’s local news channels.
“I am very happy to find the BFM-TV newsroom, its excellence and its versatility. Also honored by the task that has been entrusted to me: to continue the work done and open new paths”reacted the former political journalist, 44 years old.
Fifteen people benefit from the transfer clause
Launched in 2005 and until then the leader in continuous information since 2008, BFM-TV was surpassed in audience in May, June and September by CNews, owned by billionaire Vincent Bolloré. The shipowner CMA CGM, owned by billionaire Rodolphe Saadé, bought the BFM and RMC radio stations in July.
The staff of these media has been renewed: the former director of LCI Fabien Namias and the former director of information of Radio France and director of Franceinfo, Jean-Philippe Baille, have just succeeded Marc-Olivier Fogiel, general director of the channel for five years, and his co-pilot Hervé Béroud, deputy director general of information at the RMC BFM. Both had announced their departure in July.
From 1Ahem October, and until May 31, 2025, a “transfer clause” remains open, due to the change of ownership: it allows journalists who wish to leave the channel with compensation. According to the RMC BFM group, around fifteen people from all editorial departments, mostly with “great antiquity”They have already announced that they are taking advantage of this opportunity. This was the case for Philippe Corbé, his deputy Nicolas Marut and Julien Mielcarek, deputy director of digital information at BFM RMC.
“The new management has just arrived and is getting its bearings. It’s part of the continuity.” AND “if there must be a change” for the grates, “It will be at the beginning of the next school year in September 2025”with “the same DNA”The group chaired by Nicolas de Tavernost told Agence France-Presse in mid-October.
