Élise Lucet
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Élise Lucet, born 30 May 1963 in Rouen
(Seine-Maritime
), France
, is a French
investigative journalist and television host. She has worked on France 3
on the prime time
investigative journalism
program Pieces a Conviction
, and began working for France 2
on 6 September 2005, to host the program 13 heures le journal.
in 1983 under the direction of Henri Sannier. Lucet gained prominence at the national level in 1987, while working on the broadcast of la Marche du siècle. In 1990, she became the host of 19/20, France 3
's evening news program. In 1997 she became the editor of the program. As a writer and television producer
, Lucet has hosted Pièces à Conviction
since 2000. On 25 August 2005 Lucet left 19/20 to host 13 heures le journal on France 2
. Lucet continues to host Pièces à Conviction
on France 3
for the evening news segment. On 25 September 2006, Le Parisien
announced that Lucet would temporarily leave 13 heures le journal during Christmas
due to pregnancy. She was replaced during this period by Françoise Laborde
, and returned the day after the presidential election on 7 May 2007.
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
(Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime is a French department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre...
), France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
investigative journalist and television host. She has worked on France 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
on the prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
investigative journalism
Investigative journalism
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Investigative journalism...
program Pieces a Conviction
Pièces à Conviction
Pièces à Conviction is a monthly French investigative journalism TV program that airs on France 3. Elise Lucet has hosted the program since 2000.-In Depth News Show:...
, and began working for France 2
France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
on 6 September 2005, to host the program 13 heures le journal.
Career
Lucet began her career on France 3France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
in 1983 under the direction of Henri Sannier. Lucet gained prominence at the national level in 1987, while working on the broadcast of la Marche du siècle. In 1990, she became the host of 19/20, France 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
's evening news program. In 1997 she became the editor of the program. As a writer and television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, Lucet has hosted Pièces à Conviction
Pièces à Conviction
Pièces à Conviction is a monthly French investigative journalism TV program that airs on France 3. Elise Lucet has hosted the program since 2000.-In Depth News Show:...
since 2000. On 25 August 2005 Lucet left 19/20 to host 13 heures le journal on France 2
France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
. Lucet continues to host Pièces à Conviction
Pièces à Conviction
Pièces à Conviction is a monthly French investigative journalism TV program that airs on France 3. Elise Lucet has hosted the program since 2000.-In Depth News Show:...
on France 3
France 3
France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
for the evening news segment. On 25 September 2006, Le Parisien
Le Parisien
Le Parisien is a French daily newspaper covering both international and national news, and local news of Paris and its suburbs. It was established as Le Parisien libéré by Émilien Amaury in 1944, and the name was changed to the current one in 1986...
announced that Lucet would temporarily leave 13 heures le journal during Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
due to pregnancy. She was replaced during this period by Françoise Laborde
Françoise Laborde
Françoise Laborde is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute Garonne departement. She is a member of the Radical Party of the Left.-External links:*...
, and returned the day after the presidential election on 7 May 2007.