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Le Monde managing editor Natalie Nougayrede resigns | Le Monde managing editor Natalie Nougayrede resigns |
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The managing editor of French newspaper Le Monde has resigned amid a newsroom rebellion over the paper's future. | The managing editor of French newspaper Le Monde has resigned amid a newsroom rebellion over the paper's future. |
Natalie Nougayrede, the first woman to hold the post, said she had been "undermined" as head of the paper. | Natalie Nougayrede, the first woman to hold the post, said she had been "undermined" as head of the paper. |
Last week, most of Le Monde's chief editors stepped down after growing disputes over proposed changes. | Last week, most of Le Monde's chief editors stepped down after growing disputes over proposed changes. |
Analysts say the press in France, as elsewhere, is struggling to maintain profit as the internet eats into readership and advertising. | Analysts say the press in France, as elsewhere, is struggling to maintain profit as the internet eats into readership and advertising. |
News of her resignation came as the New York Times announced it had replaced the first woman to lead the paper - executive editor Jill Abramson - with immediate effect. | News of her resignation came as the New York Times announced it had replaced the first woman to lead the paper - executive editor Jill Abramson - with immediate effect. |
In a letter, Ms Nougayrede said she no longer had the authority to do her job with the "peace of mind and serenity" necessary. | In a letter, Ms Nougayrede said she no longer had the authority to do her job with the "peace of mind and serenity" necessary. |
"I cannot accept being undermined as head of the paper," she said. | "I cannot accept being undermined as head of the paper," she said. |
Differences are said to have focused on a planned new print format, a tablet edition and disagreements over planned personnel changes. | Differences are said to have focused on a planned new print format, a tablet edition and disagreements over planned personnel changes. |
Last Friday, Ms Nougayrede's two deputies - who had also faced criticism from a large part of the newsroom - stepped down as well. | Last Friday, Ms Nougayrede's two deputies - who had also faced criticism from a large part of the newsroom - stepped down as well. |
Ms Nougayrede, a veteran Le Monde reporter, took up her post in March last year, succeeding Erik Izraelewicz who had died suddenly of a heart attack in his office in November 2012. |
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