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Behind every great interview is a great booker – Sam McAlister is one of the unsung heroes of television news – Piers Morgan
She is the woman who clinched the 2019 interview with Prince Andrew, described as ‘a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosion’. She is many things besides: the first in her family to go to university; a trained barrister; a single mum; a master of persuasion. In her former BBC colleagues’ words, she was the ‘booker extraordinaire’, responsible for many of Newsnight’s exclusives over the past decade, including Stormy Daniels, Sean Spicer, Brigitte Höss, Steven Seagal, Mel Greig and Julian Assange.
After 12 years producing content for Newsnight, McAlister reflects with candour on her experience, sharing not just the secrets of how the best news gets made, but also the changes to the BBC, the future of ‘mainstream media’ in the age of clickbait and the role of power and privilege in shaping our media landscape.
This is a backstage pass to the most unforgettable journalism of our times.
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Scoops by Sam McAlister is celebrated for its riveting, eye-witness accounts and insights into the complexities of producing significant television news interviews. Reviewers highlight McAlister's relentless pursuit of major stories and the organisational skill required behind the scenes, making it essential reading for anyone interested in media dynamics. The book also provides a unique look at life within the BBC, offering compelling reasons why certain interviews succeed or fail.
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ISBN: 9780861545360
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oneworld Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Sam McAlister was the first in her family to go to university, before training to be a criminal barrister. As a single mum, she decided her real passion was in news. Now BAFTA-nominated for her work with BBC Newsnight, McAlister’s hard-won exclusives have shaped the public conversation.
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