Lagardère launches JDNews, a new news magazine
The Lagardère group, a subsidiary of Vivendi, marks a new turning point in the world of newsmagazines with the launch of "Le JDNews". This new weekly, available on newsstands from Wednesday and as a supplement to the "Journal du Dimanche" (JDD) on Sunday, is part of a strategy aimed at promoting "hope" and "freedom of expression", as Laurence Ferrari, president of the JDD and star of CNews, pointed out.
With its 60 pages, "Le JDNews" offers an optimistic vision of current events. In addition to covering major French issues such as health, education, security and democracy, the magazine places particular emphasis on "good news" and successes. Each issue will also include an in-depth investigation, interviews with influential personalities, as well as a section dedicated to culture, fashion and the art of living.
Under the direction of Louis de Raguenel, head of the political and justice services of Europe 1, "Le JDNews" relies on the JDD team. Among the signatures of this new project are familiar names such as the journalist Catherine Nay and the sovereignist Philippe de Villiers. Readers will be able to discover their pen from the first issues.
The launch of “Le JDNews” comes at a pivotal moment for Lagardère, which is in the process of selling “Paris Match” to the LVMH group. This transaction, scheduled for the end of September, symbolizes a major reorganization within the French media landscape.
Although the press is in crisis, with in particular a 16,5% drop in sales of the JDD between mid-2023 and mid-2024, Lagardère is banking on this new editorial gamble to revitalize its publications. Sold at 2,20 euros alone and 2,90 euros with the JDD, "Le JDNews" hopes to establish itself with an initial circulation estimated at 130 copies per week.
