Alec Castungway succeeds Michel C-Auger as Mediinfo

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Alec Castungway, Head of the Journal’s Politburo News Since 2011, he has been working regularly for Radio Canada, where he works as a commentator on the program Behind the scenes of power (On the ICI RDI and ICI Télé) and political analyst in broadcast 15-18 (In Montreal) and It is better in the afternoon (In Quebec).

“I am very happy to host the public affairs program on Radio Canada,” he said in a press release. It is above all a matter of authenticity and curiosity about the world around us. Understand that it is best to know what to think. I will do my best to share the joy of learning with my listeners. It is an honor to succeed Michel C-Oger at the helm of a program that has, over the years, become a staple of broadcast news, particularly in politics and public affairs. ”

Alec Castungway comes to Radio Canada with a strong track record. The political journalist has won numerous awards during his career, including four times the Judith Jasmine Award. Posted last March Longest Spring: Behind the Scenes of the Political Battles Against COVID-19, On the lower side of the epidemic management by the Legault government, published by Éditions Québec-Amérique.

On March 26, Michel C-Auger announced his intention to leave his microphone, after he had hosted this public affairs program for five years. “I’ll leave the animation to Midi informationBut I will not leave the press, nor will I leave Radio Canada.