The world of journalism has lost a prominent figure. Renaud Revel, former editor-in-chief of L'Express and astute observer of political and media power, died this Sunday in Neuilly-sur-Seine at the age of 71, following a long illness. Known for his incisive style and his investigations into the inner workings of power, he had just completed Homo politicus, a book to be published next January focusing on homosexuality in politics, from the de Gaulle years to the present day. Emmanuel Macron.
A journalist curious about everything, from power to pop culture
Renaud Revel began his career in 1978 at Le Matin de Paris before joining L'Express in 1998, where he headed the Media section until 2016. He then moved into television, notably appearing on Touche pas à mon poste on C8, where he offered lively commentary on current events in journalism. Author of some ten books, including Les cardinaux de l'Élysée and Les Amazones de la République, he also wrote several biographies and documentaries, among them Derniers jours à Matignon, a film about Jean Castex. A figure both respected and feared, Renaud Revel leaves behind a prolific body of work and an enduring curiosity about the relationship between the press, power, and society.
