My Life in the News: From Village Fete to the Front Line

Journalist and Editor Michael Clayton worked his way up from local newspapers to BBC war correspondent, with radio and magazine experience inbetween.

From the sharp end of the action in Vietnam, to the violence of the Troubles in Belfast and the tragedy of the East Pakistan revolt, Clayton is well placed to compare the varying challenges of journalism on different media platforms.

The rivalry between the BBC and ITV, the bravery of war cameramen, dealing on assignment with corrupt officials...