| Newspaper Name: |
Le Journal du Dimanche |
| Name on english: |
The Sunday Journal |
| Alternative Names: |
JDD |
| Owner: |
Lagardère Active |
| Country / Region: |
France (Paris) |
| Language: |
French |
| Format type: |
Newspaper |
| Category: |
General |
| Political alignment: |
None |
| Frequency: |
Weekly |
| Publication Years (print version): |
1948 — now (75 years) |
| Publication Years (digital version): |
2007 — now (16 years) |
| ISSN: |
0242-3065 |
| Circulation: |
257 000 (2015) |
| Website: |
lejdd.fr [read with translation] |
|
«Le Journal du Dimanche», a unique French national weekly publication, has been published on Sundays since 1948. To date, it is the only Sunday newspaper in France (but not the first; in the 1850s, another Sunday newspaper was published in France). The newspaper was created by French journalist Pierre Lazarev, whose parents had Russian roots. Pierre was interested in publishing newspapers from a young age, and all his further activities were connected with journalism. In the post-war period, he worked for «
France Soir», but dreamed of creating his own newspaper. In order not to become a competitor to other French publications, he decided to publish novaya gazeta on Sunday, the traditional day off for the French press. It all started with a satirical newspaper-the comic strip «C'est arrivé un Dimanche» (It happened on a Sunday) and gradually developed into a large newspaper.
In terms of its format and content, the Journal du Dimanche is more of a magazine than a newspaper. Its name translates as «Sunday Magazine». The publication is also known under the abbreviated name «le JDD». The topics of the publication are many-sided: politics, society (education, science, law), international news, ecological lifestyle, culture (music, TV, exhibitions, theater), sports, opinions, letters from readers. A separate large section is devoted to the events of the French capital, the city of Paris. A special place in the publication is given to politics, on which «JDD» always has its own view, not a single significant event will be missed. No less interesting are the various interviews that the newspaper regularly takes from businessmen, politicians, show business stars, and athletes.
All week long, the editorial staff of JDD collects interesting materials, which are then sent to print on Friday or Saturday. During the night from Saturday to Sunday, the magazine will be distributed to print kiosks in Paris and other major cities of France, so that readers can always buy its latest issue in the morning. The main demand for the magazine falls on the morning hours of Sunday. Part of the print run is distributed by subscription. Due to the peculiarities of the publication on the second day off, a significant part of its circulation, approximately 30%, remains unclaimed. The main revenue of the editorial staff comes from the sale of publications, advertising covers only about 5% of the costs. The magazine is considered independent, but it is often criticized for its direct support of the authorities.
