Overview

• Claude Askolovitch, a defining voice of France Inter’s revue de presse since 2017, will leave the role at the end of the season in early July 2025.
• He announced his decision internally to France Inter director Adèle Van Reeth, citing age and health-related challenges from the demanding schedule.
• Askolovitch, 62, has hosted the segment five days a week, rising at 2 AM and sleeping only three to four hours nightly for eight years.
• France Inter has not yet chosen a successor but aims to maintain the revue de presse as a pivotal part of its morning programming.
• While stepping down from the revue de presse, Askolovitch plans to remain associated with France Inter, signaling no intention to retire fully.