MONTREAL – Veteran journalist Pierre Tourangeau has been named the new Ombudsman at Radio-Canada.
With more than three decades of experience in media, Tourangeau was most recently the senior director of content, news and current affairs information for Radio-Canada. He replaces Julie Miville-Dechene, who left the position at the end of July to become the president of the Quebec Council for the Status of Women.
"Pierre brings close to 35 years of journalistic experience to the role of ombudsman, having worked in almost every area of media, including television, radio and print," said president, Hubert T. Lacroix, in the announcement. "His significant experience, professionalism, credibility and strategic thinking afford him the capacity to relate to the work of CBC/Radio-Canada's journalists, while also understanding the challenges faced by the Corporation."
"For almost 20 years now, CBC/Radio-Canada has helped me succeed professionally, in part because people here apply the highest standards of journalistic ethics," Tourangeau said. "Those standards and principles have always guided me as a reporter, and I have asked nothing less of the journalists I've had the privilege of managing. Now, in representing the public's interests, I will ensure adherence to those values."
