The Profiles of the Editorialists from the Newspapers of Reference in France. Roles and Representations

Abstract

The article analyzes the profiles of the editorialist from the newspapers of reference in France, focusing on their roles and representations. The methodology is based on a perspective diachronic and qualitative of the analysis of in depth interviews, one hour of duration, realized from a sample of the editorialist from three diaries of reference in France: Libération, Le Figaro, Le Monde. Three editorialist of every newspaper have been interviewed. The results demonstrate the importance that the social predispositions play in the professional career to reach the editorialist’s position. The speech that they have is full of mythical representations main based in the pedagogic function and in minor measure in the democratic role.