About Natalie Nougayrède
Natalie Nougayrède is a French journalist. She is the first woman to be the executive and managing editor of Le Monde. She is a recipient of the Prix de la Presse Diplomatique and the Albert Londres Prize. Nougayrède first began reporting in 1991 and covered topics in Eastern Europe. Nougayrède was based in Paris from 2005 and became known for asking French officials difficult questions despite pressure from the government on Le Monde for her to stop. In 2013, Nougayrède became the first woman to be the executive and managing editor Le Monde since its establishment in 1944.
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