Press Adds ‘What if?’ to Five W’s in France

With vacationing readers less inclined to read hard news in the summer, French newspapers and magazines have left some of the news behind in favor of far more creative writing.

    



World Briefing | Europe: France: Le Monde Picks First Woman for a Top Post

Natalie Nougayrède, 46, was chosen Friday as the first woman to serve as both director and editor of Le Monde, France’s most prominent newspaper, and its Web site.