Radio France staff keep strike alive over Valeurs actuelles editorial despite management offer
Employees of France Inter are maintaining a strike after rejecting management's proposal to turn Charles Sapin's contested editorial into a debate format.
France Inter employees have upheld a strike after dismissing the station director's plan to reshape Charles Sapin's weekly editorial into a debate. Sapin, who recently joined Valeurs actuelles, has been producing a two-minute political piece on Sunday mornings, sparking opposition from staff who view the magazine as an extremist-right outlet. After two days of action, union members confirmed the continuation of the strike during a Radio France general assembly.
Director Céline Pigalle proposed the format change, but the proposal failed to win approval. Critics argue the issue lies not with the editorial format but with the affiliation of Valeurs actuelles, a publication previously condemned for racist remarks and linked to far-right financier Pierre-Edouard Stérin. The dispute reflects broader concerns about pluralism in French public broadcasting.
Why it matters
The strike highlights tensions over perceived political bias in France's public media and raises questions about editorial independence.
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