There are certain faces that we see every day and on which however we sometimes struggle to put a name. Dominique Lagrou-Sempère has been collaborating with Jean-Pierre Pernaut for almost 19 years, on TF1. Every day, even during confinement, it offers topics related to the daily life of French people. Here are five things you may not know about this reporter.
1. She is from northern France
Born in Dunkirk, Dominique Lagrou-Sempère spent her childhood and adolescence in Dieppe where she followed a literary path in high school. Then, she moved to Paris where she studied in preparation Hypokhâgne then Khâgne, followed by Studies in English-speaking letters at the Sorbonne, Paris IV. It was with the family, in her adopted city in Dieppe, that the journalist and great reporter passed this confinement. She notably intervened in the 1 p.m. at home by Jean-Pierre Pernaut to talk about his daily life.
2. She is the mother of 2 children
Dominique Lagrou-Sempère is the mother of two children, Matilda and Esteban, from her love story with Claude Sempère. Matilda seems to have a certain predilection for painting, as her mother pointed out with pride during her mini column in the 1 p.m. at home of TF1.
3. She is the widow of Claude Sempère
The announcement of the death of journalist and great reporter Claude Sempère had aroused a huge wave of emotion within the profession. Very quickly, tributes continued to flow to salute his career and professionalism. In addition to being a father and a husband, Claude Sempère was also an outstanding journalist. In 1997, he had also obtained the prestigious Albert-London prize for a report on the Corsican environment produced for Correspondent.
4. She has been Jean-Pierre Pernaut's accomplice for 19 years
His diploma from the School of Journalism in his pocket, Dominique Lagrou-Sempère joins the group TF1, in 2001. She started her career alongside Jean-Pierre Pernaut in the 1 p.m. of TF1 as well as on top LCI, in the show In the heart of the regions, that he also presents. The journalist has never left the channel since.
5. She will head Favorites for your markets sure TF1
From Wednesday May 13, 2020, TF1 will launch its new operation entitled Favorites for your markets, which will be presented live by Dominique Lagrou-Sempère. Each week, channel correspondents will have to choose "a market in their region showcasing local products, an atmosphere, colors, flavors ", that they will have to defend to the public. Then, said market will be put to the vote of viewers. "I will be on set to provide information, anecdotes on the selected markets in the region. I will encourage viewers to vote on the website! " explained Dominique Lagrou-Sempère in a chain press release. The winning market will be announced at the start of the summer live on the 13H set by Jean-Pierre Pernaut.
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