Radio-Canada and France Beaudoin are preparing Les Internees, a series that will document the training course for aspiring journalists.
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Journalist Marie-Maude Denis will direct this production for Pamplemousse Média, which will be broadcast on ICI RDI in September. The Survey Facilitator also assumes the roles of “Chief Guide”, “Coach” and “Friend” of the candidates whom she will accompany during the adventure.
During a virtual press conference on Wednesday, the show’s executive producer France Beaudoin indicated that it would be an observational documentary series and not a reality show. “There will be no danger. Our goal is not to eliminate interns; is to maximize their potential. »
“There will be no elimination,” affirmed Marie-Maude Denis. There will also be no jacuzzi. »
Directed by Louis Asselin (On Duty 24/7, Our Elected Officials), the series The Apprentices will later be rebroadcast on ICI Télé. Radio-Canada news service headliners are expected, but no names have been confirmed yet. In a Zoom conference, the name Isabelle Richer was mentioned as an example. The veteran journalist could teach aspiring reporters how to cover court news.
With The Interns, Luce Julien, Radio-Canada’s news director, aims to restore public trust in the media. “We believe we will enable citizens and viewers to better understand behind the scenes of the journalism profession. »
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France Beaudouin
We have been working to mix ideas about the world of media, which are themselves mixed, for a very long time, when more than ever there is a need to distinguish true from false.
France Beaudouin
There is no age limit for participating in internships, which welcomes applications from those aged 18 and over until March 1st. A pre-selection camp with 24 candidates takes place in March. Six of them will then be chosen to be part of the adventure, which will be filmed in May and June.
Marie-Maude Denis said she was proud to take part in the project, which will “educate a new generation that still believes in journalism that is as objective as possible” rather than “militant and committed journalism”.
“I want to engage a new generation in rigorous and factual information,” said the host.