File 030454
BBC Today Programme Interview Request from Kirsty MacKenzie to Jeffrey Epstein (File 030454)
Email from BBC Today Programme Interviews Editor Kirsty MacKenzie to attorney Jack Goldberger requesting to forward an interview request to Jeffrey Epstein regarding stories circulating about Epstein and Prince Andrew.
Summary
On March 7, 2011, Kirsty MacKenzie, Interviews Editor at the BBC's Today Programme, contacted Jack Goldberger (Epstein's attorney) requesting he forward an interview request to Jeffrey Epstein. MacKenzie sought to interview Epstein about circulating stories involving him and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, aiming to provide accurate first-hand reporting rather than speculative UK press coverage. The email details the Today Programme's prominence as the BBC's flagship morning news show with significant global reach and influence, emphasizing its track record of interviewing major international political and business figures.
Date: Monday, March 7 2011 04:18 PMSubject: FW: Please forwardFrom: Jack Goldberger <______________________________To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>;Attachments: image001.pngFrom: Kirsty Mackenzie [ma ilto1Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 11:11 AMTo: Jack GoldbergerSubject: RE: Please forwardI am writing in an attempt to make contact with Jeffrey Epstein and wondered if you would, as his attorney, forward thismessage on to him?We are keen to explore the possibility of conducting an interview with Mr Epstein, on the subject of the stories which arecirculating, however inaccurately, about both him and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York; we'd be keen to hear from Mr Epsteinfirst hand so that the various and at times, speculative reporting which is at large in the UK press can be better scrutinised?Let me tell you a bit about the Today programme.Today is the BBC's main morning news show; we have been part of the BBC for over 50 years and are generally consideredone of the most important news broadcast outlets - either on radio or TV- here in the UK. We set the news agenda for the BBCand in many respects we set the daily news agenda for the country. Our interviews are regularly re broadcast across the BBC'snational and international news network including - BBC World, BBC World Service and BBC Online. The combination ofthese outlets means the global 'reach' of a BBC Today programme interview is second to none.Programme guests have included a selection of some of the biggest names in politics, business, international relations andthe arts including US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, President Nicholas Sarkozy, President Hamid Karzai, HRH the Princeof Wales, former President Musharraf, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former President Bill Clinton, SenatorGeorge Mitchell, Al Gore, Kofi Annan, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Dalai Lama, Bill Gates, George Soros, StephenHawking, Sir Paul McCartney, Mick Jaggar and Salman Rushdie.We are a programme that carries considerable weight and influence and which prides itself in being a first port of call for manyof the most important and influential figures on the international stage.I can best be reached via my cell phone -My very best wishes and my thanks!KirstyKirsty MacKenzie,Interviews Editor,Today Programme,BBC Newsmobile:or this email address.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030454http://www.bbc.co.ukThis e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views ofthe BBC unless specifically stated.If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system.Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the senderimmediately.Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received.Further communication will signify your consent to this.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030455