Tortoise Lates: Power and the Press
- Tortoise Studios @ Fora
Description
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Activity and Something A Little Different
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£25
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Over 18
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Thu, 6th Oct 2022 @ 18:00 - 21:30
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18:00 - 21:30
On Thursday 6 October, join us in the Tortoise Studio for an evening of conversations exploring the interplay of power, politics and the press. Hear untold war stories, behind-the-scenes gossip and insightful revelations from inside the “dark arts” of reputation management and political communications.
Tortoise Lates: Power and the Press starts with the speechwriter who put words into the mouths of some of our most celebrated politicians, the master negotiator who landed Prince Andrew’s “Woking Pizza Express” interview, and arguably the most influential modern political communications strategist of them all.
Programme
Session 1 - 18:30-19:15
The Art of Speechcraft, with Phil Collins
Mark Twain is believed to have said that the best impromptu speeches take more than three weeks to prepare. And the past few weeks has been a busy time for landmark speeches - the old prime minister, the new prime minister and the new monarch. How are these historic speeches, that will be watched, rewatched and analysed for decades to come, crafted?
Master speechwriter Phil Collins - who has written for Tony Blair and Keir Starmer - takes us inside his process to reveal the message inside the rhetoric. We’ll hear stories of great speeches mangled by poor delivery, what makes a great soundbite, and how to say something without actually saying it.
Session 2 - 19:30-20:00
Inside the Big Interview, with Sam McAlister
Sam McAlister, a BAFTA nominated former Newsnight producer, speaker and author of ‘Scoops’, gives you a backstage pass and a ringside seat to some of the most unforgettable TV moments of our times. We have Sam to thank for Prince Andrew’s infamous “I don’t sweat” Newsnight interview which was described by one leading royal commentator as 'a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosion', Prince Andrew’s TV appearance became a textbook example of how not to do interviews. Sam has booked countless more jaw-droppers including Stormy Daniels, Sean Spicer, Steven Seagal, and Julian Assange. Her stories of mind-blowing secrets, outlandish requests, crazy riders and near-misses together reveal the lengths powerful go to to control their reputation, and the role of the press in piercing that veneer.
Session 3 - 20:15-21:15
In conversation with Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell knows how media works. An accomplished writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British prime minister Tony Blair's spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. One-on-one with Tortoise editor-in-chief James Harding, Alastair will unpick how Westminster’s class of 2022 speaks to the electorate, and the world. Where are they going wrong, what are they getting right, and what should we watch out for in future Government communications, both formal and informal? How have the terms of engagement changed since the 00s, and what does this mean for truth, transparency and trust in politics?
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Tickets/Times
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Tortoise Lates
Power and The Press in Tortoise Studios |
18:00 - 21:30 | £25.00 |
Location
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Tortoise Studios @ Fora, 22 Berners Street, London, w1T 3LA
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