As a young reporter John MacKay took the first calls on the Lockerbie Bombing. As a news anchor he conducted the final TV interviews of the Yes and No campaigns in Scotland's Referendum. His journey in journalism has taken him to the key events through the most dramatic decades of Scotland's peacetime history. Using contemporary scripts, transcripts of significant interviews, diaries and recollections, he charts Scotland's transformation as a society and as a nation.

About the Author

John MacKay is one of Scotland's best known broadcasters. He is the face of the STV News at Six and presents Scotland's most popular current affairs programme Scotland Tonight. His career has spanned from the last days of the old newspaper era to the instant news of social media. MacKay was born in Glasgow, but his Hebridean heritage inspired him to write three successful novels, all based on the Isle of Lewis: The Road Dance, Heartland and Last of the Line.

Reviews

It's pleasing to be able to get behind the armour of professional neutrality, with MacKay revealing himself as a man of good judgement, decency, and considerable political foresight. - THE SCOTTISH REVIEW OF BOOKS

Book Information
ISBN 9781910745045
Author John MacKay
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Luath Press Ltd
Publisher Luath Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 360g
Dimensions(mm) 206mm * 162mm * 21mm