Jacqueline Baudrier

Jacqueline Hélène Baudrier (; born Jacqueline Vibert, 16 March 1922 – 2 April 2009) was a French radio and television journalist, UNESCO ambassador and in 1975 became President-General Director of Radio France.

Early life Baudrier was born Jacqueline Vibert on 16 March 1922

Career

Baudrier began her career at Radio Guadaloupe in 1948 before moving to RTF (for Radiodiffusion télévision française) in 1950. According to one biography, while working at Radio France she improved the status of women by "contributing to the presence of 42 percent of women in Radio France, including key positions… the orchestras of Radio France stand out with 31 percent women."

She died in Paris on 2 April 2009 at the age of 87.

Honors and distinctions This list includes some of Baudrier's honors and awards. Commander, Legion of Honor (1999) Commander, National Order of Merit Grand Officer, Italian National Order Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast Knight of the Order of Cedar of Lebanon

Recipient of the Maurice Bourdet Prize (1960), Ondas International Prize (1969), Unda Prize (1972), and Louise Weiss Foundation Prize (1997).