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Patrick Meney

b. 1948

French journalist (born 1948)

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About Patrick Meney

Born 1948. Patrick Meney is a French journalist, writer and screenwriter.

Patrick Meney is a French journalist. He was born in Corsaint in 1948. He made his debut as a journalist in 1972, starting at Nice Matin. He joined AFP in 1973, and was their correspondent in Rome (1974–79), special envoy in Iran during the Islamic Revolution (1979–80), correspondent in Moscow (1980–83), special envoy in Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War, etc. He created AFP-TV, the television service of AFP.

He received the Prix Albert Londres in 1983 for his reporting from the USSR. In 1986, he became director general of Gamma TV. In 1990, he became director general of l’Académie Carat, created by Carat Espace. He was programmer, producer and presenter at TF1, in programs such as "Points Chauds", "En Quête de Vérité", "Les coulisses du Destin", "Témoins n°1", "Célébrités", etc.

He created Be Happy Productions in 2000 and produced programs such as "Défense d’entrer", "Ca me révolte!", "Fallait y penser!", "Supernanny", "Affaires de famille", "Oui Chef!", "On vous dit pourquoi", "Immersion totale", etc. These were broadcast on TF1, France 2, France 3 and M6. He then sold his firm. He returned to journalism, taking up a leadership position at France-Soir (2010–2011).

Patrick Meney has written a dozen books in a variety of fiction and non-fiction genres. Among them are the best-sellers Même les tueurs ont une mère, Les mains coupées de la Taïga, La Kleptocratie, Niet! (Prix des Maisons de la Presse), La Rafale (Prix du livre de l'été), Les voleurs d'innocence, etc.

In 2012, he became producer at TCV Télévision.

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Important facts

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Nationality
Employers
TF1
Awards
Albert Londres Prize

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Patrick Meney's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Patrick Meney?

French journalist (born 1948)

When was Patrick Meney born?

Patrick Meney was born on 30 July 1948 in Corsaint.

What is Patrick Meney's occupation?

Patrick Meney is a journalist, writer and screenwriter.

What nationality is Patrick Meney?

Patrick Meney is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Meney

· Wikidata: Q3369687

· DBpedia: Patrick Meney

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