Emily Maitlis is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former BBC Newsnight presenter.
Emily Maitlis was recognised by GQ Magazine as one of the most influential people in Britain. She presents the Gold award-winning daily podcast, The News Agents and the weekly The News Agents USA for Global Media. Having covered elections in the US and UK for the BBC, she also fronted Newsnight, becoming a stalwart of the broadcaster’s news output and a trusted voice with the viewing public.
Emily has Executive Produced the Amazon Prime series ‘A Very Royal Scandal’, starring Ruth Wilson and Michael Sheen. The series is a retelling of Emily’s professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew in 2019.
Keynote Topics:
- Journalism and Holding Power to Account
- Fake News, Misinformation, and Media Trust
- Geopolitics and Global Affairs
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Keynote Topics:
- Journalism and Holding Power to Account
- The Rise of Populism and Threats to Democracy
- Fake News, Misinformation, and Media Trust
- The Changing Role of Journalism in the Digital Age
- Geopolitics and Global Affairs
- High-stakes Interviewing and Communication
- Challenges Facing Modern Journalism
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Emily has interviewed Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, as well as each of the last six UK Prime Ministers, among numerous other political leaders. In the world of culture and international affairs, she has sat down with subjects including Mark Zuckerberg, Usain Bolt, Sheryl Sandberg, Marine le Pen, and Emma Thompson. In a groundbreaking interview that defined the news and cultural narrative, she spoke exclusively to Prince Andrew, as the royal talked publicly for the first time about his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Celebrated for her unique and inimitable style, GQ Magazine said –“Don’t confuse her with Andrew Neil. He grills; she incinerates”.
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