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Léa Salamé Bids Farewell to France Inter as She Prepares to Anchor France 2’s 20 Heures

Her departure prompts a revamped France Inter matinale offering extended hours alongside a fresh presenter line-up.

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Léa Salamé (g) et Nicolas Demorand, à la Maison de la radio in Paris, le 30 août 2017
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Overview

  • Salamé ended her tenure on July 3 with an emotional on-air tribute to longtime co-host Nicolas Demorand during her final France Inter matinale broadcast.
  • She is set to succeed Anne-Sophie Lapix on France 2’s 20 Heures this autumn after Lapix’s mid-summer move to M6.
  • France Inter’s morning show will extend until 11 a.m., with Nicolas Demorand anchoring 7–9 a.m. and Sonia Devillers taking over from 9–11 a.m.
  • Benjamin Duhamel, who left BFMTV, will lead the 7:50 a.m. interview and join Demorand for the 8:20 a.m. segment under the new schedule.
  • The shifts form part of France Télévisions and Radio France’s strategy to boost viewership and reinforce journalistic neutrality ahead of the 2026 municipal and 2027 presidential elections.