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Friday, 7 December, 2007

  • Newsnight
  • 7 Dec 07, 05:40 PM

Iran policy

bush203x100.jpgThis week the White House's Iran policy fell into disarray, and tonight we bring you the inside track on how it happened.

We have an insider's account of the meltdown following the US Intelligence report which said that Tehran had stopped nuclear weapons development in 2003.

Senior "Hawks" and "Doves" in the administration have told Newsnight that the strategy towards Iran is effectively in "ruins" following the report. Peter Marshall reveals the tensions and rows that have marked the administration's policy towards Tehran.

Media mogul

is now officially a 21st Century media mogul. Rupert Murdoch has carried out a huge shake-up of his media empire, and has effectively anointed his son as his successor.

The 34-year-old second son now has responsibility for his European and Asian businesses, so will he wield political influence in the same way as his father, or are we about to witness a change of strategy - Tony Blair famously jetted to Australia to address a News Corp sales conference for Rupert Murdoch ….. Would Gordon Brown do the same for his son?

Two former editors - Peter Preston from the Guardian and David Yelland from the soar away (Murdoch owned) Sun will be in the studio.

The Odd Couple

, known to some as The Chuckle Brothers, or the Odd Couple, are on their first joint visit to the US to drum up investment for Northern Ireland.

This afternoon they had tea at The White House with President Bush following meetings with Edward Kennedy and Hillary Clinton. It is a sign of how much Northern Ireland has changed but there is unease among the grassroots in NI at just how close the two men, sworn enemies through 30 years of the Troubles, seem to be.

And the violence in the province is not over yet, with most recently the violent death of Paul Quinn in Co. Monaghan – which many think was carried out by dissident republicans.

And we're bidding for Jonathan “I’m worth 1,000 journalists" Ross. Oh.. I can see pigs in flight outside the window, Kirsty

Prospects for Friday, 7 December

  • Newsnight
  • 7 Dec 07, 10:21 AM

Dan Kelly is today's programme producer. Here's his early email to the team.

Good morning.

Some good stories today.

Peter Marshall is in Washington and has been investigating what will happen to Bush's Iran policy in the light of Monday's US intelligence report. He has interviews with key behind the scenes figures, and can reveal the tensions and rows that have marked the administration's strategy towards Teheran.

Rupert Murdoch has carried out a huge shake-up of his media empire, and has effectively anointed his son as his successor. James Murdoch now has responsibility for his European and Asian businesses. What does this mean for News Corp's global strategy, and how will James Murdoch influence the media and politics in the UK? We need some good guests on this…

Other stories today include the visit of McGuinness and Paisley to the White House, the dairy fixing confession and fines for British supermarkets and Northern Rock.

Ideas for stories, treatments and guests all very welcome.

See you at 10.30

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