Caribbean Report 01-01-1991
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Date
1991-01-01
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
In this special edition BBC Correspondent, Hugh Croskill interviews Trevor Mc Donald, Diplomatic Editor and top News Presenter of the British Independent Television News, ITN.
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Table of Contents
1. Headlines by Hugh Croskell (00:00-00:45)
2. Hugh Croskell introduces Trevor Mc Donald by presenting a biography of him (00:46-01:33)
3. Mr. Mc Donald provides some insights about some of his major assignments as a journalist and shares some information on his diverse background as a journalist and writer in sports and special assignments (01:34-03:29)
4. Mr. Mc Donald shares his insights about Saddam Hussain whom he interviewed for 3 hours on a special assignment (3:30-05:54)
5. Mr. Mc Donald provides some insights of his interview with Nelson Mandela after he was released from jail in Soweto. He described Mr. Mandela at that meeting as being very calm, logical, thoughtful and exceedingly statesmanlike (05:55-07:14)
6. Mr. Mc Donald shares his views on how the Caribbean is perceived by Western news agencies. He believes that the Caribbean is seen more as a place of sun, sea, sand and cricket. He holds the view that the Caribbean is much more than this and it has to fight for its voice to be heard (07:15-09:10)
7. Mr. Mc Donald argues that it is important to report a Caribbean story well (09:11-09:40)
8. Mr. Mc Donald gives his views on the economic situation of the European Union Countries and in particular Europe’s relation with the smaller countries in the Caribbean in terms of imports and exports (09:41-11:32)
9. Mr. Mc Donald speaks about Britain’s relationship with the European Union Countries in terms of a changing style of Britain’s leadership (11:33-13:01)
10. Mr. Mc Donald speaks about his writings, in particular cricket, and gives his views on this sport (13:02-13:56)
11. Hugh Croskell concludes the report by indicating that Mr. Mc Donald is willing to make a contribution to Caribbean journalism by way of conducting a seminar or workshop in this area (13:57-14:48)
2. Hugh Croskell introduces Trevor Mc Donald by presenting a biography of him (00:46-01:33)
3. Mr. Mc Donald provides some insights about some of his major assignments as a journalist and shares some information on his diverse background as a journalist and writer in sports and special assignments (01:34-03:29)
4. Mr. Mc Donald shares his insights about Saddam Hussain whom he interviewed for 3 hours on a special assignment (3:30-05:54)
5. Mr. Mc Donald provides some insights of his interview with Nelson Mandela after he was released from jail in Soweto. He described Mr. Mandela at that meeting as being very calm, logical, thoughtful and exceedingly statesmanlike (05:55-07:14)
6. Mr. Mc Donald shares his views on how the Caribbean is perceived by Western news agencies. He believes that the Caribbean is seen more as a place of sun, sea, sand and cricket. He holds the view that the Caribbean is much more than this and it has to fight for its voice to be heard (07:15-09:10)
7. Mr. Mc Donald argues that it is important to report a Caribbean story well (09:11-09:40)
8. Mr. Mc Donald gives his views on the economic situation of the European Union Countries and in particular Europe’s relation with the smaller countries in the Caribbean in terms of imports and exports (09:41-11:32)
9. Mr. Mc Donald speaks about Britain’s relationship with the European Union Countries in terms of a changing style of Britain’s leadership (11:33-13:01)
10. Mr. Mc Donald speaks about his writings, in particular cricket, and gives his views on this sport (13:02-13:56)
11. Hugh Croskell concludes the report by indicating that Mr. Mc Donald is willing to make a contribution to Caribbean journalism by way of conducting a seminar or workshop in this area (13:57-14:48)