Frank Bridel, former editor-in-chief of the Gazette de Lausanne, dies at 102
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- Frank Bridel, a journalist, writer and former editor-in-chief of the Gazette de Lausanne, has died at 102.
- He began his career at the newspaper in 1949, later worked for the Tribune de Genève and Radio Romande, and returned to lead the Gazette from 1966 to 1968.
- The Gazette de Lausanne was one of the predecessors of Le Temps.
Frank Bridel, the longtime journalist and writer who once led the Gazette de Lausanne, has died at the age of 102, his family announced in a death notice published in Le Temps.
Bridel began his journalism career at the Gazette de Lausanne in 1949. After studying law and earning a degree, he was offered the prestigious position of Paris correspondent in early 1952.
He later left the newspaper and worked at the Federal Palace for the Tribune de Genève and Radio Romande from 1964 to 1966. In 1966, he returned to the Gazette de Lausanne, becoming its editor-in-chief during a difficult period for the newspaper. He held the position until 1968.
The Gazette de Lausanne was one of the predecessors of Le Temps, alongside the Journal de Genève and the Nouveau Quotidien.
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