Serge Lacroix has extensive experience in journalism, currently serving as a regional reporter and departmental director for L'Est Républicain since October 1997. Responsibilities include managing a team of twenty writers and editorial assistants, overseeing a network of local correspondents, and guiding daily print and web editions. Previous roles include managing an editorial team at L'Echo Républicain and various editorial responsibilities at L'Est Républicain. In addition to practical journalism, Serge Lacroix served as a teaching assistant for journalism students at the University of Besançon. Educational qualifications include a journalism diploma from ESJ Paris, a DEUG in Administration économique et sociale from Université Jean-Monnet Roanne, and a Brevet de technicien agricole from the Ecole d'agriculture de Ressins Nandax. Complementary interests include photography, music, and various visual arts.