The former mayor of Montreal Denis Coderre will be on the airwaves of 91.9 Sports daily from August 29, learned The Press. The official announcement will be made this Wednesday, when the station’s lineup is unveiled.
Posted at 5:00 a.m.
Updated at 6:07 am
Several sources confirmed the news during the day on Tuesday. According to our information, Mr. Coderre’s column will focus on sport, but also on politics. It will be done at prime time, at the start of the day, probably during the show of host Jean-Charles Lajoie.
The one nicknamed “JIC” will be at the helm of the channel’s new morning show, starting August 29, RNC Media announced last week. Mr. Coderre’s column will be directly integrated into it. It should have a “provincial” scope, we learned from sources familiar with the matter. It will essentially be broadcast on the entire RNC Media network, across Quebec. Mr. Lajoie will continue to host TVA Sports simultaneously.
Throughout the day, various sources had mentioned that the former mayor would be on the programming of 91.9 Sports, a channel of the RNC Media network which is due to unveil its annual programming this Wednesday, scheduled for around 11 a.m. at the casino. from Montreal. Leaders of the chain have also insisted that The Press be present at this announcement, in response to our questions about Mr. Coderre on Tuesday.
It is clear that he returns to the media. Either he hosts or participates in a show. But when he says it’s going to brew in the cottages, it’s either through TV, radio, or both. It’s really media.
A source close to Mr. Coderre, on condition of anonymity.
On Tuesday, the political parties questioned confirmed it in turn: the principal concerned was not approached and would not attempt a new return to politics. According to our information, the 59-year-old visited the offices of 91.9 Sports, located in Mile End, about two weeks ago. The nature of the discussions would then not have been revealed to the staff. “Sorry, I don’t have a statement. Good day, “said Denis Coderre simply, when reached by telephone on Tuesday.
“A comeback is brewing”
On his Facebook account, Monday evening, it was however himself who had voluntarily launched the discussions about him by stating at the outset: “I think I will make the news tomorrow. “A comeback is on the way… or two… To follow, friends. In any case, it’s going to get people talking a lot and it’s going to brew in the cottages. In fact it’s the 17th, Wednesday, ”he had slipped.
Many then saw it as a public relations tactic. Quickly, the rumor machine then ignited on social networks, some initially believing in a return to politics.
The whole thing comes almost a month after Mr. Coderre announced that he would join the administration of the sports promoter Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM), in the world of boxing. The ex-mayor is known for his closeness to the boxing world, being a close friend of Ali Nestor.
“Very happy to form an alliance with Camille Estephan. A man of principles and values. Boxing has enormous potential for influence on the international scene for Quebec and for our boxers,” Mr. Coderre tweeted last July.
More recently, Mr. Coderre was closely involved in the organization of the Pope’s visit to Quebec, particularly in the capital, by acting as an ambassador. He notably took care of the fundraising campaign surrounding the visit of the pontiff, raising several million dollars.