Luce Julien named executive director of Radio-Canada news and current affairs

MONTREAL – Former Le Devoir exec Luce Julien is returning to Radio-Canada as executive director of news and current affairs to take over from the retiring Michel Cormier, the public broadcaster announced Friday.Julien (pictured) spent 23 years working for Radio-Canada, where she headed up radio news, ICI RDI, as well as digital and multiplatform coverage before being named editor-in-chief of Le Devoir in February 2016.She will work alongside Cormier during a transition period before officially taking the helm on July 31, becoming the first woman to hold the role."Known for her thoroughness and strong journalistic ethic, Luce has a keen eye...