Elizabeth Pineau is a seasoned political journalist and correspondent for Reuters, covering the Élysée Palace and Matignon—the nerve centers of French executive power. She served as President of the Presidential Press Association from 2015 to 2020, a role that placed her at the forefront of media access to France’s top political figures.

She’s also an author, having written Le Vestiaire des politiques (Robert Laffont, 2016), a behind-the-scenes look at the symbolic power of clothing in politics. Her recent contributions include a chapter on presidential communication in the political science journal Pouvoirs, and a collaboration with cartoonist Mathieu Sapin in Douze voyages présidentiels (Zadig, 2022).

Elizabeth Pineau’s reporting is known for its clarity, depth, and proximity to power—she’s not just covering politics, she’s embedded in its daily rhythm.