TORONTO — Ontario’s French-language public broadcaster Groupe Média TFO announced today Sébastien Pierroz (above) has been appointed as producer of Francophone community content for ONFR+, the broadcaster’s digital platform.
“Having joined the TFO team in Ottawa at the inception of #ONfr in 2015, Sébastien is one of the pioneers of the franchise, whose future activities he will now lead with a vision of continuity, sustainability and openness to new audiences and content,” reads the press release announcing his appointment.
Focused on the development of the platform, Pierroz and the ONFR+ team, based in Toronto, Ottawa and Sudbury, will produce new content to reflect and represent the Franco-Ontarian community, through creations focused on ethnocultural diversity and the coverage of political news throughout French Ontario, says the release.
“Sébastien has made his mark in the community and in the media since his arrival at TFO and as a journalist-producer assigned to politics and Francophone affairs since 2016. His vast knowledge of Ontarian and Canadian political issues and his dedication to the cause of the Francophonie are great strengths to support ONFR+ operations and further reinforce its positioning. I am confident that through this appointment and Sébastien’s unwavering commitment, ONFR+ will be able to reach new heights,” said Claude Sauvé, senior content director, in the release.
“I am eager to lay the groundwork for an evolutionary vision that will continue to expand our footprint and contribute to the vibrancy of the Ontarian Francophonie,” added Pierroz, “We will work alongside the extremely creative and talented team that makes up ONFR+ to open up our content especially to young adults, universities and newcomers, all with the goal of sharing our Franco-Ontarian social and cultural heritage. Our informative mandate continues, of course, with coverage of French-language news across Ontario to inform our audiences on the issues that affect them.”
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