When the microphone was first patented in the 19th century it should have been accompanied with a stern warning: Treat this device as if it were switched ON at all times. At the time of writing Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau … Read More
(How a few choice words can make all the difference to success.) Old Etonian Jacob Rees-Mogg has demonstrated how a few ill-chosen words can influence or even derail a political party’s election strategy. Even before PM Boris Johnson had officially … Read More
It may sound obvious but the first and perhaps most important question facing anyone invited to take part in a media interview is: Do I accept? To some of those facing potentially penetrating “interrogation” it may seem pretty straightforward…if I … Read More
If you’ve ever watched a politician or celebrity being interviewed and marvelled at their apparent confidence on screen you’ve probably assumed that they were totally at ease in front of a camera. But forty years in broadcasting has taught me … Read More
If you remember watching live as Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon in 1969 you may not have realised it then – but you were among a global television audience of 600 million. Chances are you were woken in the … Read More