Thoughts of Nigel (Free subscription) | yesterday
Total Politics has for the second year in a row produced its top 100 political journalists of the year Here are the first 20 with last years places with PM's Eddie Mair,Channel 4's Jon Snow and Radio 4's James Naughtie and Edward Stourton jumping up the charts. 1. (+3) Nick Robinson 2. (-1) Evan Davis 3. (-1) Jeremy Paxman 4. (+9) Adam Boulton 5. (+18) Eddie Mair 6. (+1) Andrew Marr 7. (+22) Jon Snow...
"ROGUE GUNNER" (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Tributes paid to flood victim policeman I would like to pay my respects to Workington PC Bill Barker who lost his life whilst protecting the public. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues. He died a Hero and will be sorely missed by all , RIP. Bells toll for a grim milestone I fear I will saying this for years to come buts thanks to the people of Wooton Bassatt, RIP our brave soldiers. Warthog...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
JEREMY PAXMAN'S brother was at the centre of an international diplomatic row yesterday.
Iain Dale's Diary (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
For the second year running, Total Politics has conducted it's Top 100 Journalists poll , asking its readers, MPs and journalists themselves to vote. 1. (+3) Nick Robinson 2. (-1) Evan Davis 3. (-1) Jeremy Paxman 4. (+9) Adam Boulton 5. (+18) Eddie Mair 6. (+1) Andrew Marr 7. (+22) Jon Snow 8. (+3) Quentin Letts 9. (+22) James Naughtie 10. (-4) Martha Kearney 11. (-1) Peter Riddell 12. (-9) Matthew...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Bloggers annual bid to stir up feelings of envy and insecurity in Westminster press corps works its magic again Iain Dale has done it again. In his annual bid to stir up feelings of envy and insecurity in the Westminster press corps, his Total Politics magazine has published its list of the top 100 political journalists . They base their results on a survey of their readers, who include MPs, peers,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Viewers are not interested in what our presenters earn, says corporation The BBC will reject calls to publish the individual salaries of top stars, citing private polling that shows licence-fee payers do not regard it as a priority. Managers at the corporation are determined to resist pressure from the Conservatives to reveal details of the amounts paid to big names such as Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton...
Jon Slattery (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
BBC political editor Nick Robinson tops Total Politics magazine's annual poll for the most influential political journalist, moving up four places from last year. Second place is taken by BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter Evan Davis, last year’s number one. Newsnight's inquisitor-in-chief Jeremy Paxman is third. Adam Boulton of Sky News is fourth and Eddie Mair of BBC Radio 4's PM is fifth....
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Host Jeremy Paxman claims that University Challenge has grown harder over time.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
The sponsors pay for the booze. They pay for the nibbles. But at what cost? With Cameron still the daddy in the polls there are good times ahead for Serco, the all-singing multinational services company that makes hay from privatisation. You want an asylum seeker tagged, they're the ones to do it for you. Want someone to share the good practice developed at Yarl's Wood detention centre , where children...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
My team's unlikely triumph on the 'fiendishly difficult' University Challenge When the call came from the BBC asking if I would like to assemble a team from the Idler for a "professionals" series of University Challenge, I was beside myself with excitement. This must surely be the adult equivalent of an appearance on Blue Peter. I thought, however, that we would have no chance of winning....
Beattie's Book Blog (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
David Mitchell hosts the 2009 Colman Getty PEN Quiz Monday 23 November 2009, 6pm-12pm At RIBA, Portland Place, London Tension will be high as London’s press and publishing giants rival for the ultimate trophy of the media year. The going will be tough but the night will be tinged with the comic genius of this year’s Quizmaster. David Mitchell joins a distinguished list of former Quizmasters...
Talk about Newsnight (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Here is what is coming up in tonight's programme: The 21st Century has been dubbed the Asian Century - the era in which Western domination will end and the countries of Asia, particularly China, will grow in strategic, political and economic power. Tonight, we will be looking at the challenge the West faces and our Economics Editor Paul Mason will be explaining how the Toyota Prius - the world's first...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Jeremy Paxman has said the success of University Challenge proves that TV does not need to dumb down.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
THE success of University Challenge proves that TV does not need to dumb down, claims host Jeremy Paxman.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
TELEVISION presenter Jeremy Paxman once denounced the humble tie as an "utterly useless part of the male wardrobe", worn only by politicians, reporters who intervie
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