Emily Maitlis, the journalist who made headlines for questioning Prince Andrew about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein in a jaw-dropping “Newsnight” interview, has been tapped to ship the celebrated James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at this 12 months’s Edinburgh Tv Competition. In response to the fest, Maitlis will focus on the worldwide risk of journalistic censorship in addition to the significance of holding these in energy accountable for his or her actions.
It will mark Maitlis’ first main deal with since her departure from the BBC earlier this 12 months. Michaela Coel and Channel 4 Information head Dorothy Byrne are among the many earlier MacTaggart lecturers.
Additionally an writer and podcaster, Maitlis has interviewed politicians, celebrities, and enterprise leaders all through her profession. She served at NBC Asia, TVB, Channel 4, Sky, and, after all, the BBC. She was lead anchor on the latter’s “Newsnight” in addition to co-host on its podcast “Americast.” Subsequent, Maitlis will host a brand new podcast below her unique cope with World.
“The checklist of extraordinary individuals who have given this lecture earlier than me makes this an honor past perception. It’s a huge privilege — but in addition a accountability. To get this proper,” Maitlis emphasised. “The necessity to maintain energy to account with out concern or favor is extra pressing than ever earlier than. We’re good at documenting censorship and intimidation of journalists world wide. However we’re typically too gradual to acknowledge how and when it’s taking place in additional delicate methods, nearer to residence. In lots of locations the political actors, their type of communication, and their relationship with the reality, has modified. Journalism wants to reply robustly to that problem.”
Fatima Salaria, Govt Chair of Edinburgh TV Competition, mentioned, “Emily Maitlis has delivered the information into our residing rooms for over 20 years however may by no means be described as a information reader. Sharper and edgier than was snug for her final employer she is happiest when cracking open a narrative and never simply reporting it.” She continued, “Followers not simply of her Prince Andrew encounter however ‘Newsnight,’ ‘Americast,’ and her best-selling e book ‘Airhead’ will need to hear her tackle reality, energy, and impartiality in what guarantees to be a difficult and insightful MacTaggart.”
The Edinburgh Tv Competition will likely be held in-person August 24-26.
Supply: Women And Hollywood
