years after he was a columnist at sweet saltyMélanie Maynard will take over as director of TVA’s summer culture magazine in May, a first for a woman in 22 seasons.
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The experienced moderator had been offered this mandate “on a silver platter” in the past few days, she told the QMI agency.
In her 28 years in the business – she was inducted into the National Improvisation League in 1995 – Mélanie Maynard has yet to begin working with the Sucré Salé team, an appointment now being accepted by Productions Déferlantes – the club of Benoit Clermont and Jean – -Philippe Dion -, in collaboration with Quebecor Content.
“It was so quick! It’s a nice surprise in life the way I love it,” said the 51-year-old communicator.
When Guy Jodoin’s departure was announced at the end of summer 2014 after 13 seasons, Mélanie Maynard expressed her interest in replacing the culture magazine’s very first presenter. She didn’t get the search warrant.
“As Patrick [Bélanger] In turn, I expected them to appoint a young host at the end of last summer,” she admitted, but acknowledged that her experience at the top of various issues over the past 20 years weighed heavily on the scales.
“I started out as a columnist for Sucré Salé and then I co-hosted Two Girls in the Morning” on TVA, underscored the one who also hosted or co-hosted Just for Laughs Live, My RONA House and It Ends Well the Week , which she will also visit this Friday from 7 p.m., in an interview with Julie Bélanger and Jean-Michel Anctil.
A little sweet side, a little salty side
Melanie Maynard has two sides. She’s the one saying it, “I really embody the sweet and the salty!” […] It’s the era of truth and closeness, so I’m less interested in watching canned, prepared, or printed interviews. I hope to be in more direct contact and to be similar to my social networks,” she underscored.
“I feel like it’s a show that doesn’t take itself seriously, but it’s not super light either. It’s a “mood” we like to have in the summer and it suits my personality. You can have fun and be more serious, there is a freedom and authenticity in Sucré Salé that seduces me! »