Bestanddeel 9 - Promotional film - staff interviews

1 VHS and 1 mp4 file (64.4 MB)

Promotional film for the Observer featuring interviews with staff. Possibly aimed at potential advertisers.

Contains footage of the interior of the Observer offices at Farringdon Road and staff at work.

Features interviews with the following staff: William Hutton (editor); Jocelyn Targett (deputy editor - features); Lynn Barber (jounalist); Tim Adams (editor - The Review); Barbara Ellen (columnist); Justine Picardie (editor - Life); Euan Ferguson (editor - Comment); Ben Laurance (business editor); and William Leith (contributor).

Topics covered in the interviews include: writing for the newspaper; reviews; music writing; the importance of lifestyle features; the relationship between advertising and editorial; political writing and the satirical Cherie Blair column; the Observer audience; strengths of the Observer; producing the paper; and the reading experience.

Duration: 5 minutes 40 seconds. Starts at 10 seconds.

Creator: The Observer Limited, 1917-1993

Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited

Creator: Shelton Fleming Associates Ltd

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