She also shared the “positive side” of the story after claiming to have sent the former prime minister her briefing materials by mistake.
Presenter of the broadcaster’s Sunday politics show Kuenssberg addressed her recent “embarrassing mistake” in her weekly newsletter, stating that it was disappointing and heartbreaking that a sit-down conversation with Mr. Johnson, whom she called “one of the most consequential politicians of our time,” could not take place.
In her own words, she works with a “tiny group” of producers to identify the most crucial topics to discuss during an interview and then imagines the interviewee’s possible responses.
Even if the material is something you already know a lot about, doing the preparation is essential, especially when dealing with a politician like Johnson who doesn’t always enjoy answering inquiries, according to Kuenssberg.
She went on to say that although she “never, ever, tells the politician or any guest” in advance, she routinely discards a lot of prepared questions.
