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==Career==
==Career==
Desjardins was born on 28 April 1941, in [[Grenville, Quebec]].<ref name="Hustak">{{cite news|title=Assistant publisher at La Presse leaves a great void|last=Hustak|first=Alan|date=11 February 2003|newspaper=The Gazette|location=Montreal, Quebec|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67646052/marcel-desjardins/}}{{free access}}</ref> He began his career in journalism at age 17, writing for ''Le Carillon'' in [[Hawkesbury, Ontario]]. He moved to Ottawa in 1962, then worked part-time for ''[[Le Droit]]'' and attended the [[University of Ottawa]].<ref name="Hustak" /> He married Micheline Danis in 1963, with whom he had three children.<ref name="Hustak" /> Desjardins later attended the [[University of Toronto]], then became the political correspondent for ''Le Droit'' in 1967.<ref name="Hustak" />
Desjardins was born on 28 April 1941, in [[Grenville, Quebec]].<ref name="Hustak">{{cite news|title=Assistant publisher at La Presse leaves a great void|last=Hustak|first=Alan|date=11 February 2003|newspaper=The Gazette|location=Montreal, Quebec|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67646052/marcel-desjardins/}}{{free access}}</ref> He began his career in journalism at age 17, writing for ''Le Carillon'' in [[Hawkesbury, Ontario]]. He moved to Ottawa in 1962, then worked part-time for ''[[Le Droit]]'' and attended the [[University of Ottawa]].<ref name="Hustak" /> He married Micheline Danis in 1963, with whom he had three children.<ref name="Hustak" /> Desjardins later attended the [[University of Toronto]], then became the political correspondent for ''Le Droit'' in 1967, covering the events in the [[House of Commons of Canada]].<ref name="Hustak" />


Desjardins joined ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'' in 1970.<ref name="ledevoir">{{cite web|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/20177/deces-de-marcel-desjardins|title=Décès de Marcel Desjardins|date=11 February 2003|work=Le Devoir|language=fr|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref> He rose to prominence covering news from the [[House of Commons of Canada]], followed by the [[National Assembly of Quebec]].<ref name="tvanouvelles">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2003/02/10/marcel-desjardins-meurt-a-61-ans|title=Marcel Desjardins meurt à 61 ans|date=10 February 2003|work=TVA Nouvelles|language=fr|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref>
Desjardins joined ''[[La Presse (Canadian newspaper)|La Presse]]'' in 1970, then became the [[National Assembly of Quebec]].<ref name="Hustak" /> Desjardins was made an honorary member of the [[Professional Hockey Writers' Association]] in February 1971.<ref>{{cite news|title=NHL Hockey|last=Monahan|first=Leo|author-link=Leo Monahan (journalist)|date=6 February 1971|newspaper=[[Sporting News]]|location=St. Louis, Missouri|page=6|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-feb-06-1971-2145643/}}{{free access}}</ref> He became the director of information for ''[[Montréal-Matin]]'' in 1976, then worked for [[Ici Radio-Canada Télé|Radio-Canada]] from 1979 to 1988, as the editor-in-chief of televised news broadcasts and as director of the political news program ''[[Le Point (TV series)|Le Point]]''.<ref name="Hustak" /><ref name="ledevoir">{{cite web|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/20177/deces-de-marcel-desjardins|title=Décès de Marcel Desjardins|date=11 February 2003|work=Le Devoir|language=fr|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="radio-canada">{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/89174/desjardins-obseques|title=Obsèques de Marcel Desjardins|date=16 February 2013|work=Radio-Canada|language=fr|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref> He was also responsible for the current affairs program ''Impact''.<ref name="Hustak" /> He received the [[Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award]] in 1984, in recognition of his hockey journalism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hhof.com/html/leg_writers.shtml|title=Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners|year=2020|website=Legends of Hockey|publisher=[[Hockey Hall of Fame]]|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref> He was one of the founding governors of an organization established to oversee the [[National Newspaper Awards]] in 1989.<ref name="Hustak" /> He returned to ''La Presse'' as the news director in 1988, then became its vice-president and assistant editor in 1999.<ref name="ledevoir" /><ref name="radio-canada" /><ref name="tvanouvelles">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2003/02/10/marcel-desjardins-meurt-a-61-ans|title=Marcel Desjardins meurt à 61 ans|date=10 February 2003|work=TVA Nouvelles|language=fr|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref>


==Death and legacy==
Desjardins was made an honorary member of the [[Professional Hockey Writers' Association]] in February 1971.<ref>{{cite news|title=NHL Hockey|last=Monahan|first=Leo|author-link=Leo Monahan (journalist)|date=6 February 1971|newspaper=[[Sporting News]]|location=St. Louis, Missouri|page=6|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-feb-06-1971-2145643/}}{{free access}}</ref> He became the director of information for ''[[Montréal-Matin]]'' in 1976, then worked for [[Ici Radio-Canada Télé|Radio-Canada]] from 1979 to 1988 as the editor-in-chief of televised news broadcasts and as director of the political news program [[Le Point (TV series)|Le Point]].<ref name="ledevoir" /><ref name="radio-canada">{{cite web|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/89174/desjardins-obseques|title=Obsèques de Marcel Desjardins|date=16 February 2013|work=Radio-Canada|language=fr|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref> He received the [[Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award]] in 1984, in recognition of his hockey journalism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hhof.com/html/leg_writers.shtml|title=Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners|year=2020|website=Legends of Hockey|publisher=[[Hockey Hall of Fame]]|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref> He was one of the founding governors of an organization established to oversee the [[National Newspaper Awards]] in 1989.<ref name="Hustak" />
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Desjardins died on 10 February 2003,<ref name="ledevoir" /><ref name="tvanouvelles" /> and was interred at St-Alphonse Cemetery in Hawkesbury.<ref>{{Citation|title=Interment Directory|place=[[Hawkesbury, Ontario]]|publisher=[[United Counties of Prescott and Russell]]|year=2020}}</ref> Fellow Quebec television journalist [[Pierre Nadeau]] described Desjardins by saying, "The man was as solid as a rock, physically and mentally. He had an unerring sense of news judgment. He also had a fabulous sense of humour. He had a way of handling difficult egos with charm, tact, refinement and strength".<ref name="Hustak" /> [[Jean Chretien]], then the [[Prime Minister of Canada]], knew Desjardins from his coverage at the House of Commons and remembered him for "his dynamic personality and his extraordinary talent".<ref name="Hustak" />

Desjardins returned to ''La Presse'' as the news director in 1988, then became its vice-president and assistant editor in 1999.<ref name="ledevoir" /><ref name="tvanouvelles" /><ref name="radio-canada" /> He died on 10 February 2003,<ref name="ledevoir" /><ref name="tvanouvelles" /> and was interred at St-Alphonse Cemetery in Hawkesbury.<ref>{{Citation|title=Interment Directory|place=[[Hawkesbury, Ontario]]|publisher=[[United Counties of Prescott and Russell]]|year=2020}}</ref>

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Fellow Quebec television journalist [[Pierre Nadeau]] described Desjardins by saying, "The man was as solid as a rock, physically and mentally. He had an unerring sense of news judgment. He also had a fabulous sense of humour. He had a way of handling difficult egos with charm, tact, refinement and strength".<ref name="Hustak" /> [[Jean Chretien]], then the [[Prime Minister of Canada]], knew Desjardins from his coverage at the House of Commons and remembered him for "his dynamic personality and his extraordinary talent".<ref name="Hustak" />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:47, 7 December 2023

Marcel Desjardins
Photo of Desjardins in a red shirt and dark blue jacket
Born(1941-04-28)28 April 1941
Grenville, Quebec, Canada
Died10 February 2003(2003-02-10) (aged 61)
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Journalist, editor and news director
Known forLa Presse, Radio-Canada
Notable workLe Point
AwardsElmer Ferguson Memorial Award

Marcel Desjardins (28 April 1941 – 10 February 2003) was a Canadian journalist, news editor and director. He was a political correspondent for Le Droit and La Presse, before becoming an editor at Radio-Canada. He later returned to La Presse as the news director, then as the vice-president and assistant editor. He also covered ice hockey and was recognized with the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

Career[edit]

Desjardins was born on 28 April 1941, in Grenville, Quebec.[1] He began his career in journalism at age 17, writing for Le Carillon in Hawkesbury, Ontario. He moved to Ottawa in 1962, then worked part-time for Le Droit and attended the University of Ottawa.[1] He married Micheline Danis in 1963, with whom he had three children.[1] Desjardins later attended the University of Toronto, then became the political correspondent for Le Droit in 1967, covering the events in the House of Commons of Canada.[1]

Desjardins joined La Presse in 1970, then became the National Assembly of Quebec.[1] Desjardins was made an honorary member of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association in February 1971.[2] He became the director of information for Montréal-Matin in 1976, then worked for Radio-Canada from 1979 to 1988, as the editor-in-chief of televised news broadcasts and as director of the political news program Le Point.[1][3][4] He was also responsible for the current affairs program Impact.[1] He received the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984, in recognition of his hockey journalism.[5] He was one of the founding governors of an organization established to oversee the National Newspaper Awards in 1989.[1] He returned to La Presse as the news director in 1988, then became its vice-president and assistant editor in 1999.[3][4][6]

Death and legacy[edit]

Desjardins died on 10 February 2003,[3][6] and was interred at St-Alphonse Cemetery in Hawkesbury.[7] Fellow Quebec television journalist Pierre Nadeau described Desjardins by saying, "The man was as solid as a rock, physically and mentally. He had an unerring sense of news judgment. He also had a fabulous sense of humour. He had a way of handling difficult egos with charm, tact, refinement and strength".[1] Jean Chretien, then the Prime Minister of Canada, knew Desjardins from his coverage at the House of Commons and remembered him for "his dynamic personality and his extraordinary talent".[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hustak, Alan (11 February 2003). "Assistant publisher at La Presse leaves a great void". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. p. 6.Free access icon
  2. ^ Monahan, Leo (6 February 1971). "NHL Hockey". Sporting News. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6.Free access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Décès de Marcel Desjardins". Le Devoir (in French). 11 February 2003. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Obsèques de Marcel Desjardins". Radio-Canada (in French). 16 February 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Marcel Desjardins meurt à 61 ans". TVA Nouvelles (in French). 10 February 2003. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. ^ Interment Directory, Hawkesbury, Ontario: United Counties of Prescott and Russell, 2020
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