Interrupting interviewees

I wrote last week about my tendency to stop interviewees mid flow. Spare a thought for the Australian television reporter who interrupted Tony Blair at the weekend. She spoke over him, just as he said that his declaration that he wasn't looking for a fourth term "may have been a mistake".

Could it have been her moment of international journalistic glory? Perhaps. Instead, other broadcasters paraphrased it. Or, presumably just as galling for her, replayed the crucial section of the interviewer, inviting listeners to pay attention to the "just about audible" admission.

Back in Britain, the media didn't even mention the reporter's name. Nor does a bit of desultory googling bring it up. Perhaps she prefers it that way

Les