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| Notre Temps | |
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| Title | Notre Temps |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | Lifestyle |
| Company | Humanis Groupe (Groupe Centre France) |
| Firstdate | 1968 |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Issn | 0029-4741 |
Notre Temps is a French monthly magazine aimed primarily at retirees and people aged 50 and over, covering lifestyle, health, leisure, legal and financial matters. Founded in the late 1960s, it has become a major title in the French magazine market with ties to regional press groups and an evolving digital footprint. The magazine occupies a niche alongside other European publications addressing aging, social policy, medical advances, cultural life and consumer issues.
Notre Temps was launched in 1968 amid debates about social policy and postwar demographic change, contemporaneous with events such as May 1968 protests in France and shifts in French social welfare embodied by institutions like Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse. Its early editors positioned the title in dialogue with organizations such as Mutualité Française and associations for retirees like Union nationale des associations familiales. Ownership and corporate structures evolved across decades, interacting with media groups including Bayard Presse, Groupe Centre France, and actors in regional press consolidation like Ouest-France. The magazine expanded in scope during the 1970s and 1980s as debates around Retirement in France and reforms of systems such as Sécurité sociale (France) influenced editorial priorities. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s Notre Temps navigated competition from pan-European titles and specialist outlets such as AARP The Magazine in the United States and lifestyle titles in United Kingdom and Germany. Corporate acquisitions and partnerships with publishers tied to Presse régionale affected distribution networks and strategic decisions in the 2010s.
The editorial line combines practical guidance and advocacy, addressing legal frameworks like Code civil (France), fiscal matters linked to Impôt sur le revenu, and health topics referencing institutions such as Haute Autorité de santé. Editorial oversight often engages experts from organizations such as Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale and think tanks active in aging policy such as France Stratégie. Circulation figures have reflected broader trends in print media: peak print runs during the late 20th century followed by gradual decline amid digital transition, with audited numbers reported to bodies comparable to OJD (organization). Distribution channels include subscriptions, newsstands tied to chains like Relay (stores), and partnerships with associations of retirees and mutual insurance organizations. Advertising inventory historically featured companies in sectors such as tourism operators linked to Club Med, pharmaceutical firms regulated by Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, and financial services like Caisse d'Épargne.
Regular sections cover health, leisure, legal advice, finances, travel, technology and culture. Health reporting references medical research from institutions such as Inserm and clinical guidance shaped by Ministry of Health (France). Legal and fiscal pages interpret reforms involving bodies like Conseil constitutionnel and litigation handled in courts such as Cour de cassation (France). Travel features highlight destinations ranging from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Brittany, with cultural coverage of events tied to institutions like Festival de Cannes and heritage sites such as Mont Saint-Michel. Lifestyle pieces profile artists, writers and public figures associated with retirement-age prominence, including references to award frameworks like the Prix Goncourt and cultural institutions such as Bibliothèque nationale de France. Technology advice addresses consumer electronics produced by firms such as Apple Inc. and Samsung, while financial planning articles analyze pension reforms debated in the context of laws like the Pension reform in France.
The core readership comprises people aged 50 and over, including retirees and pre-retirees across urban and rural regions such as Île-de-France, Occitanie, and Grand Est. Demographic research cited by media analysts contrasts its audience with readers of other French weeklies like Le Point and Télérama. Subscribers are often affiliated with civic networks and associations such as Les Petits Frères des Pauvres and consumer organizations like UFC-Que Choisir. Advertisers target this demographic with offers from insurers such as MAIF and travel companies oriented to senior tourism like Senior Voyage affiliates. Regional readership patterns reflect distribution strengths of groups like La Montagne and regional press synergies.
The magazine has developed a website, newsletters, and social media channels, interacting with platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to distribute video interviews, webinars and podcasts. Digital editions and archives address searchability and content access, engaging content management systems similar to those used by publishers like Mediapart and subscription strategies comparable to Le Monde's digital paywall. Multimedia output includes video series on health drawing on experts from hospitals such as Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou and podcast conversations featuring figures from cultural institutions like Comédie-Française. Partnerships for online distribution have involved platforms operated by media conglomerates such as Prisma Media and content syndication with regional titles.
As with many consumer magazines, the title has faced criticism over editorial independence, advertising blurring and medical reporting accuracy, debated in forums including Conseil de déontologie journalistique et de médiation and consumer groups like 30 Millions d'Amis when pet-related topics arise. Debates have emerged over coverage of pension policy and alignment with particular NGOs or trade groups during contentious reforms, prompting commentary from political actors associated with parties such as La République En Marche! and Les Républicains. Questions about sourcing on health matters have led to exchanges with scientific bodies including Académie nationale de médecine. Critiques from media analysts compare its role to that of other demographic-focused outlets like AARP and press watchdogs such as Reporters Without Borders have weighed broader concerns about pluralism in regional press ownership.
Category:French magazines Category:Monthly magazines