Avoid interviews that can be edited. When I advised politicians there was always one no-no when it came to interviews. Avoid all programs where they edit interviews. Programs like 60 Minutes and Four Corners were always politely refused anything other than live appearances.
This morning Prime Minister Julia Gillard will understand why. Letting the journalists select a few grabs from a lengthy interview made her last night look shifty and untrustworthy.
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