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'Man for Hire', Sky News Online
Friday, June 20, 2008
One Man's Life As An Escort By James Silver

I meet "Claret Knight" in a deserted Turkish café on Borough High Street, just south of London Bridge.

Paul Rees, Q Magazine editor, Sky News
Thursday, June 12, 2008
'Q Mag Moves With The Multi Media Times', By James Silver

There are few better illustrations of the seismic changes in the media industry than the recent history of Q magazine.

'How Polaris Man became a star', Sky News Online
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
How Property Developer Became Star Of Web, By James Silver

For some, it's his near-impenetrable Spanish accent and the kindly lilt in his voice, as he coaxes TV viewers with the catch-phrase: "Who says you can't enjoy this lifestyle for just £80,000?"

'Toff Attack...' Sky News Online
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Who's Responsible For 'Toff Nonsense'?
By James Silver

In the wake of Labour's disastrous performance at the Crewe and Nantwich by-election, political columnist Kevin Maguire's blog was swamped with gloating posts from Tory supporters.

'Meeting Ms Witty', Sky News Online
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Meeting Ms Witty - Al Fayed's Mouthpiece, By James Silver

Katharine Witty has arguably the most daunting job in public relations - tougher even, perhaps, than being spin doctor to Gordon Brown.

James Silver is a feature-writer and interviewer, who specializes in the media, politics and society in the UK and the US. A former staff producer at the BBC, he has written for a range of national newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian, The Independent, The Observer and The Evening Standard. He also writes weekly interviews and features for the Sky News website and is a contributor to Total Politics magazine. In broadcasting, he has made and presented live programmes as well as more than 50 documentaries for BBC Radio 4, 5 Live, the World Service and American Radio Works. He has reported for Radio 4's Profile, File on Four, Crossing Continents and From Our Own Correspondent. In 2000, he was part of the team which won the Sony Gold Award for news. He is currently finishing his first novel for young adults Jon's Terrified Hair and collaborating with other writers on a Gothic comedy-drama set in London's Brick Lane.

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