France 2 Journalist Nathanaël de Rincquesen Faces Dismissal
Nathanaël de Rincquesen, a prominent journalist and former substitute anchor for France 2’s '13 Heures' news program, is being dismissed from France Télévisions. According to reports from La Lettre, the 54-year-old received a letter summoning him to a pre-dismissal interview scheduled for May 15, 2026. De Rincquesen, who also served as an employee representative on the France 2 board of directors since 2020 with support from the Force Ouvrière union, appears to have been targeted due to his union role. Tensions reportedly date back to 2014 when management expressed frustration over the unavailability of unionized substitute anchors. Although he lost his primary anchoring role in late 2024, replaced by Maya Lauqué, he continued hosting 'INAttendu' on France Info. However, this program is not expected to be renewed in its current format. His dismissal follows the expiration of the six-month legal protection period granted to union representatives after their term ends, marking a controversial end to his long tenure at the public broadcaster.
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France 2 Journalist Nathanaël de Rincquesen Faces Dismissal
Nathanaël de Rincquesen, a prominent journalist and former substitute anchor for France 2’s '13 Heures' news program, is being dismissed from France Télévisions. According to reports from La Lettre, the 54-year-old received a letter summoning him to a pre-dismissal interview scheduled for May 15, 2026. De Rincquesen, who also served as an employee representative on the France 2 board of directors since 2020 with support from the Force Ouvrière union, appears to have been targeted due to his union role. Tensions reportedly date back to 2014 when management expressed frustration over the unavailability of unionized substitute anchors. Although he lost his primary anchoring role in late 2024, replaced by Maya Lauqué, he continued hosting 'INAttendu' on France Info. However, this program is not expected to be renewed in its current format. His dismissal follows the expiration of the six-month legal protection period granted to union representatives after their term ends, marking a controversial end to his long tenure at the public broadcaster.
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