Sam McAlister - The Interview that Changed Everything

Sam McAlister was the producer who secured the now-infamous Prince Andrew interview for Newsnight.  Within hours of it being shown, Sam moved from anonymity to global recognition. Her book Scoops and its Netflix adaptation turned the architect of the story into part of the story itself.In this episode of The Price of Fame, in conversation with broadcast journalist Jon Briggs (the original UK voice of Siri), Sam reflects on the true cost of swapping the freedom of being an “invisible” producer for the strange reality of being portrayed on screen by Billie Piper., This is what happens when the spotlight turns your way.Because sometimes the biggest story is what happens after the broadcast ends.Sam McAlister is a visiting senior fellow at LSE and in high demand as a keynote speaker globally. This podcast is also available in vision here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePriceofFameVodcast