Cyril Petit will leave the editorial management of the "JDD" on May 13

Cyril Petit, editorial director of the

, will leave his post on May 13, said Tuesday a communicator of the owner of the weekly, Lagardère News, in the process of being bought by Vivendi, the group of Vincent Bolloré.

“He leaves on May 13.

It is his decision, in agreement with the management, ”said this source.

“Cyril Petit announced his departure at an editorial conference this morning.

He was in tears and gave no explanation.

We don't know who will replace him,” said a

journalist .

“He seemed downcast lately,” he added.

According to him, the announcement of his departure nevertheless surprised the editorial staff.

The second major official to leave the newspaper

Another journalist described Cyril Petit as "very moved" when his departure was announced, adding that he was appreciated for his human fiber.

in 2006 as editorial secretary

, is the second major manager to leave the newspaper since the beginning of the year.

Before him, Jérôme Bellay, general manager of the newspaper, had given up his place at the end of January, three months after his appointment, to Jérôme Béglé.

The weekly, very influential in the political world, entered a zone of turbulence since the end of October with the dismissal of Hervé Gattegno, dismissed after five years as editorial director of the

and

.

This new beginning weighs on the atmosphere within the newspaper where people are wondering about their future, according to one of the journalists.

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