I am François Jeannet, a Swiss journalist and documentary filmmaker with a long career at RTS and TSR. Since 2013 I have been a journalist-reporter for RTS magazines (ABE, 36’9, Temps Présent, Ensemble, On en parle). I also co-founded EKIS, producing and directing documentaries, and I have extensive experience recording voice-overs and dubbing for documentary films and some fiction. Over the years I have led the sports department, reported from Washington, and written scripts for TV and radio segments. I regularly contribute to TV and radio, and I have hands-on experience in voice-overs and dubbing for documentaries as well as in production and direction of projects.

François Jeannet

I am François Jeannet, a Swiss journalist and documentary filmmaker with a long career at RTS and TSR. Since 2013 I have been a journalist-reporter for RTS magazines (ABE, 36’9, Temps Présent, Ensemble, On en parle). I also co-founded EKIS, producing and directing documentaries, and I have extensive experience recording voice-overs and dubbing for documentary films and some fiction. Over the years I have led the sports department, reported from Washington, and written scripts for TV and radio segments. I regularly contribute to TV and radio, and I have hands-on experience in voice-overs and dubbing for documentaries as well as in production and direction of projects.

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I am François Jeannet, a Swiss journalist and documentary filmmaker with a long career at RTS and TSR. Since 2013 I have been a journalist-reporter for RTS magazines (ABE, 36’9, Temps Présent, Ensemble, On en parle). I also co-founded EKIS, producing and directing documentaries, and I have extensive experience recording voice-overs and dubbing for documentary films and some fiction.

Over the years I have led the sports department, reported from Washington, and written scripts for TV and radio segments. I regularly contribute to TV and radio, and I have hands-on experience in voice-overs and dubbing for documentaries as well as in production and direction of projects.

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Language

French
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English
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Work Experience

Journalist and reporter at RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2026
Journalist and reporter for RTS TV and radio programs (ABE, 36’9, Temps Présent, Ensemble, On en parle).
TV correspondent at TSR & RTS
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
TV correspondent for TSR and RTS in Washington.
Head of the Sports Department & Sports Editor-in-Chief at TSR (Télévision Suisse Romande) & RTS
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2009
Head of the Sports Department & Sports Editor-in-Chief at TSR & RTS.
Senior Reporter at Neuchâtel Région TSR
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Senior Reporter for Neuchâtel Région at TSR.
News Reporter at TSR
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
News Reporter at TSR.
Reporter at RSR (Radio Suisse Romande)
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1997
Reporter at RSR (Radio Suisse Romande).
Co-founder at EKIS reporting agency
January 1, 1989 - Present
Co-founder of EKIS reporting agency, documentary filmmaking. Production & direction.
Senior Reporter at Neuchâtel Région, TSR
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Senior Reporter for Neuchâtel Région at TSR.
Co-founder at EKIS
January 1, 1989 - Present
Co-founder of EKIS reporting agency; documentary filmmaking. Production & direction.

Education

Baccalauréat Maturité type C (scientific) at High School (Maturité type C)
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980
Etudes en ethnologie, histoire et journalisme at Université de Neuchâtel
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Studies in ethnology, history, and journalism at University of Neuchâtel
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1986
Maturité type C (science track) at High School
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980

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