Whatever your politics – surely most of us can agree that the results of the last US presidential election and the EU referendum delivered something to savour. No longer would be traipse to the polls feeling the outcome was a … Read More
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