Michel Auger (1944 - ) is a
Canadian
journalist. He was a
crime reporter with
Le Journal de Montréal, and he spent 42 years in journalism, starting out as a freelancer before becoming well known for covering
organized crime, including years of strife between rival
motorcycle gangs in the province of
Quebec. In 2000, he was shot six times in the back during an attack outside the newspaper office. In Canada and abroad, he is considered one of the best journalists regarding criminals in Canada.
As a young reporter in his home province of Quebec, Auger started off freelancing stories, but gravitated towards crime reporting, where he made his mark on the journalism industry as a reporter who could communicate with both the police and the criminal element in the pursuit of stories. He began his career at Trois-Rivières Le Nouvelliste in 1964. From there he moved to the Métro-Express and radio station CKVL-FM. After moving to Montreal, he worked for the newspaper Montreal-Matin. From 1968 to 1979 he was a journalist with La Presse (Montreal). He then worked on The Fifth Estate (TV) programme for the CBC network from 1979 to 1984. Since 1984, he worked as a journalist for the Journal de Montreal. Over the years, he wrote on topics including the Mafia, criminal gangs and other topics, including the long and bloody conflict through the 1990s between rival Quebec motorcycle gangs, the Hells Angels and the Rock Machine. On August 28, 2006, Auger announced his retirement from daily reporting. [1] He intends to continue to write columns, as well as work on television projects and more books.
Around 11 a.m. on 13 September 2000, Auger was in the Le Journal parking lot when an assailant came up behind him and shot him six times in the back. Despite his wounds, Auger was able to call 911 and summon help, and eventually recovered from the injuries, although doctors were unable to remove three of the bullets. Police have continued to investigate the shooting, but have not made any arrests.
Rival motorcycle gangs in conflict ...
Auger has also written several books on crime and crime reporting, including his memoirs, The Biker Who Shot Me [4] and The Encyclopedia of Canadian Organized Crime with Peter Edwards.
Michel Auger was a recipient of the Award of Free Expression in 2000 by the International Union of Francophone Press ( UPF ) for "in a difficult environment, maintained its independence despite the attacks on him." [5] [6]
Auger's work has been recognized with a number of awards, including one from the Canadian Association of Journalists, [7] Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, [8] the National Newspaper Association,[ citation needed] and the Quebec government.[ citation needed]
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Michel Auger (1944 - ) is a
Canadian
journalist. He was a
crime reporter with
Le Journal de Montréal, and he spent 42 years in journalism, starting out as a freelancer before becoming well known for covering
organized crime, including years of strife between rival
motorcycle gangs in the province of
Quebec. In 2000, he was shot six times in the back during an attack outside the newspaper office. In Canada and abroad, he is considered one of the best journalists regarding criminals in Canada.
As a young reporter in his home province of Quebec, Auger started off freelancing stories, but gravitated towards crime reporting, where he made his mark on the journalism industry as a reporter who could communicate with both the police and the criminal element in the pursuit of stories. He began his career at Trois-Rivières Le Nouvelliste in 1964. From there he moved to the Métro-Express and radio station CKVL-FM. After moving to Montreal, he worked for the newspaper Montreal-Matin. From 1968 to 1979 he was a journalist with La Presse (Montreal). He then worked on The Fifth Estate (TV) programme for the CBC network from 1979 to 1984. Since 1984, he worked as a journalist for the Journal de Montreal. Over the years, he wrote on topics including the Mafia, criminal gangs and other topics, including the long and bloody conflict through the 1990s between rival Quebec motorcycle gangs, the Hells Angels and the Rock Machine. On August 28, 2006, Auger announced his retirement from daily reporting. [1] He intends to continue to write columns, as well as work on television projects and more books.
Around 11 a.m. on 13 September 2000, Auger was in the Le Journal parking lot when an assailant came up behind him and shot him six times in the back. Despite his wounds, Auger was able to call 911 and summon help, and eventually recovered from the injuries, although doctors were unable to remove three of the bullets. Police have continued to investigate the shooting, but have not made any arrests.
Rival motorcycle gangs in conflict ...
Auger has also written several books on crime and crime reporting, including his memoirs, The Biker Who Shot Me [4] and The Encyclopedia of Canadian Organized Crime with Peter Edwards.
Michel Auger was a recipient of the Award of Free Expression in 2000 by the International Union of Francophone Press ( UPF ) for "in a difficult environment, maintained its independence despite the attacks on him." [5] [6]
Auger's work has been recognized with a number of awards, including one from the Canadian Association of Journalists, [7] Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, [8] the National Newspaper Association,[ citation needed] and the Quebec government.[ citation needed]
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DEFAULTSORT:Auger, Michel Category:1944 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian journalists Category:Shooting survivors
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