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BBC Today Programme Interview Request from Kirsty MacKenzie Regarding Epstein and Prince Andrew (File 030514)
Email from BBC Today Programme Interviews Editor Kirsty MacKenzie to Jeffrey Epstein requesting an interview to address circulating stories about Epstein and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. The email outlines the programme's reach and influence among international political and business leaders.
Summary
On March 7, 2011, Kirsty MacKenzie, Interviews Editor for BBC's Today Programme, contacted Jeffrey Epstein via email to request an interview addressing speculative reporting in the UK press about Epstein and Prince Andrew. MacKenzie's email details the Today Programme's prominence as a major BBC news outlet with global reach through BBC World, BBC World Service, and BBC Online, and lists notable past guests including US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, President Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking, and other prominent international figures. The email emphasizes the programme's influence in setting the daily news agenda both for the BBC and the United Kingdom.
From: Jeffrey Epstein [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Sent: 3/7/2011 5:03:12 PMTo: Peggy SiegalSubject: crazyAttachments: image001.pngFrom: Kirsty MackenzieSent: Monday, March 07, 2011 11:11 AMWe are keen to explore the possibility of conducting an interview with Mr Epstein, on the subject of the stories which are circulating,however inaccurately, about both him and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York; we'd be keen to hear from Mr Epstein first hand so thatthe 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 considered one of themost important news broadcast outlets - either on radio or TV - here in the UK. We set the news agenda for the BBC and in manyrespects we set the daily news agenda for the country. Our interviews are regularly re broadcast across the BBC's national andinternational news network including - BBC World, BBC World Service and BBC Online. The combination of these outlets meansthe 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 and the artsincluding US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, President Nicholas Sarkozy, President Hamid Karzai, HRH the Prince of Wales,former President Musharraf, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former President Bill Clinton, Senator George Mitchell, AlGore, Kofi Annan, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, the Dalai Lama, Bill Gates, George Soros, Stephen Hawking, Sir PaulMcCartney, 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 many of themost important and influential figures on the international stage.I can best be reached via my cell phone - - or this email address.My very best wishes and my thanks!KirstyKirsty MacKenzie,Interviews Editor,Today Programme,BBC Newsmobile:http://www.bbc.co.ukThis e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of theBBC 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.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030514Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received.Further communication will signify your consent to this.--***********************************************************The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJeffrey EpsteinUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030515