A new adventure begins for
Science et Vie
alumni
.
Recently left the magazine to preserve their editorial independence, a dozen journalists will launch at the end of June a new scientific monthly,
Epsiloon
, in collaboration with the group specializing in the youth press, Unique Heritage Media (UHM), they announced Monday.
At the end of March, nine journalists working for
Science et Vie
, including almost all of the titular editors, had formalized their resignation.
In question, disagreements with the sulphurous group Reworld Media, owner of the title since the summer of 2019, concerning in particular the management of the website by non-journalist content managers.
Their new publication will explore "the world at all scales"
They all decided to embark on the
Epsiloon
adventure
alongside Hervé Poirier, former editorial director of
Science et Vie who
left last fall after 21 years at the house, and Mathilde Fontez, the former deputy editor-in-chief who followed him in January.
In total, about fifteen journalists - all of whom have worked with the century-old magazine - including 8 permanent staff, are participating, this tandem explained to AFP.
Astronomy, climate, technology, archeology ... Their new publication will explore "the world at all scales, from the infinitely small to the infinitely large, from the most elementary to the most complex phenomenon, from the deepest subject to the lightest", promises a press release.
Hence its name, a reference to the Greek letter which, in mathematics, "designates the very small" and "the immensely large", with a double O, an orthographic innovation allowing a logo in the form of the symbol?, Which represents l 'infinite.
A first issue with 100,000 copies
With its “more refined” model which puts “stories back in the foreground”,
Espiloon
wants to be “more modern” and “dynamic” than the “venerable”
Science and Life
, according to Mathilde Fontez.
Sold for 4.90 euros, the first issue will be printed in 100,000 copies, told AFP Emmanuel Mounier, president of UHM (Le Journal de Mickey, National Geographic Kids ...), polytechnician and avid reader of
Science et Vie
" since the age of 10 ”.
A pre-subscription campaign is also launched from Monday until June 10 on the crowdfunding platform Ulule, with a stated objective of 1,500 subscribers, 25,000 being necessary for the profitability of the title for which UHM is investing "a little more. one million euros ”, according to Emmanuel Mounier.
If successful, special issues, a website or podcasts will be developed next year.
This launch is supported by a slew of personalities who were moved by the situation at
Science et Vie
, from astrophysicist Françoise Combes to mathematician Cédric Villani, including designer Philippe Starck and actor Thierry Lhermitte.
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