Daniel Schneidermann facts for kids
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Daniel Schneidermann
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| Born | 5 April 1958 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Daniel Schneidermann is a French journalist. He was born in Paris, France, on April 5, 1958. He is known for studying and writing about how television news works.
He writes weekly articles for the newspaper Libération. He also runs a video channel called Arrêt sur images. This show used to be on TV but is now available by subscription online.
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Daniel Schneidermann's Career
Early Journalism and Media Analysis
Daniel Schneidermann studied journalism. After finishing his studies, he joined the newspaper Le Monde in 1981. In 1983, he became a foreign correspondent for the paper.
In 1992, he started writing daily articles for Le Monde. These articles looked closely at how TV news presented information. He also explored how television could influence people watching it.
Creating Arrêt sur images
In 1995, Daniel Schneidermann's articles were very popular. This success led him to create a weekly TV show. The show was called "Arrêt sur images" (which means "Freeze-Frame"). It was shown on the public TV channel France 5. He both produced and hosted the program.
The main goal of Arrêt sur images was to "decode" television images and discussions. With the help of other journalists, the show analyzed how media stories were put together. It also looked at where the information came from.
Viewer Involvement and Online Presence
The show also used the Internet to get feedback from viewers. Each month, a special "forum-master" would join the show. This person followed discussions from viewers on the Arrêt sur images website. They would then ask Daniel Schneidermann questions based on what viewers had said.
In 2007, France 5 decided to stop broadcasting "Arrêt sur images." After this, Daniel Schneidermann created the Arrêt sur images website. The show continued online, supported by people who subscribed to it.
Moving to Libération
Daniel Schneidermann wrote weekly articles for Le Monde until October 2003. He then started writing for the daily newspaper Libération.
He also shows a lot of interest in how the Internet works as a source of information. He has looked at how blogs have grown. He has also studied websites like Wikipedia. For example, in 2006, he shared his thoughts on how anonymous writers and encyclopedists were developing online.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Schneidermann para niños
