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Emily Maitlis

How I Approached THAT Prince Andrew Interview

The Truth About THAT Prince Andrew Interview, BBC Exit & Future Of Journalism

In this episode, Emily Maitlis, a renowned British journalist and former BBC newsreader, joins Jake and Damian to explore the essential qualities of exceptional leadership. 

Emily Maitlis is a journalist, presenter of the ground-breaking daily podcast The News Agents, documentary filmmaker and former BBC Newsnight anchor. She is known for her skilled and informative interviews including THAT interview for Newsnight.  

In this conversation, they explore what it means to be an excellent interviewer. They discuss how Emily creates a compelling narrative, how she prepares for each interview and what her main objective always is.  

She shares with Jake and Damian how covering traumatic events, such as school shootings in the US, the Paris terror attacks and Grenfell, has taken its toll. They discuss how she, and the Newsnight team secured the highly significant Prince Andrew interview, and the immense pressure that came with it. 

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