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From civil engineer, lawyer to owner of CPAM1410

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"Leading the radio without doing radio myself, no, no, no…" says Jean Ernest Pierre, who says he draws inspiration from Jean Léopold Dominique, exaggerating it "just a tiny bit"

From civil engineer, lawyer to owner of CPAM1410

Jean Ernest Pierre has been leading Haitian radio station CPAM for 24 years alongside his career as a lawyer. As part of Black History Month, In Texto met with him to learn more about his story and why he created this station.

He maintains a strong on-air presence, which has drawn criticism. But he responds to his critics with an example. "Running a radio station without doing radio myself — no, no, no…" says Jean Ernest Pierre, who says he draws inspiration from Jean Léopold Dominique, exaggerating it "just a little bit."

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