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Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
Alastair Thompson - Latest News [Page 74]
Sludge Report #148 - A Nest Of Vipers, But Whose?
Tuesday, 11 March 2003, 1:39 pm | C.D. Sludge
In This Edition: A Nest Of Vipers On Penn. Ave. (And Across The Pacific In The Lodge Too…) - But What Of Our Guardians In The Fourth Estate? – WHOSE VIPERS? Did George Bush Junior Work For Langley Like His Dad? What Did The Dim Son Do When He Was AWOL? ... More >>
Scoop Daily Ratings
Tuesday, 11 March 2003, 8:39 am | Alastair Thompson
Yesterday’s top 30 rating items on Scoop were... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 10 March 2003, 4:57 pm | Alastair Thompson
Body Bags Delivered To Australian Consulate - Peace Movement Activity Listings - NZ Police Taking Kiwi Terror Threat Seriously - Rosalea Barker: 5 Joys Of Not Being Part Of The USA - Dennis Hans: Middle East Dictator's Keep Their Bush Patronage Secret ... More >>
Scoop Images: Protesting John Howard At Parliament
Monday, 10 March 2003, 4:18 pm | Alastair Thompson
A photo story showing today's anti-war demonstration targetting Australian PM John Howard's state luncheon. More >>
Scoop Images: Trans-Tasman PMs Press Conference
Monday, 10 March 2003, 4:12 pm | Alastair Thompson
The Australian PM John Howard and New Zealand PM Helen Clark today held a joint press conference shortly after noon in the Beehive, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Friday, 7 March 2003, 4:51 pm | Alastair Thompson
What's On Dubya's Mind? Not War Just Yet Anyway - Scoop Feature: Why We All Must Take A Stand - Babylon Express: The Littlest Terrorist - Why War Is Bad For The Economy - ZZZZzzzzt Scoop Has Feedback - Why Has This Book Been Censored? - Dennis Hans: ... More >>
Newsflash: Bush Announces Nothing
Friday, 7 March 2003, 2:23 pm | Alastair Thompson
U.S. President George W. Bush has just finished his opening remarks in a prime time (8pm EST) press conference in the White House announced with some fanfare this morning and broadcast live over the Internet and most U.S. TV networks. More >>
Spy Book Mysteriously Cancelled From Publication
Friday, 7 March 2003, 1:58 pm | Alastair Thompson
A Scoop reader has contacted Scoop concerning a developing mystery, namely why the latest book by spook author Anthony Cave Brown (the cover is pictured above) has had its publication date put back three times so far, and then now has been mysteriously ... More >>
Bush Press Conference At 2pm – Is It War Or Osama?
Friday, 7 March 2003, 12:56 am | Alastair Thompson
US President George Bush has announced his intention to hold a nationally broadcast press conference at 8pm EST Thursday (2pm NZT Friday). There is widespread speculation about what might be on his agenda. More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 4:01 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House - Howard's End: The War For Water And WWIII - Team NZ's Cup Runneth Over - Hard News Is There! - The President Who Would Be Chosen - More On Why The USA Is Like Mike Tyson - Don't Tell Us Poppy, Tell Your Dim Son! More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 3:49 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop is in The House - Think The War Is All The Markets Are Worried About? Think Again - Why The U.S.A. Is Like Mike Tyson - UQ Wire: War On Terror Victory A "Mass Of Lies" - Annan Calls For Ongoing Peace-Keeping In East Timor - ZZzzt ZZzzt: Scoop ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 4:15 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Link: Is Prebble’s Leadership Under attack? - Scoop is in The House - Israeli Soldiers Butcher More Palestinians in Gaza - Dennis Hans: Lying America Into War (Part 2) - Matthew Reid: Why Is Everybody Trying To Stop The War? - ZZZZZzzzzzt Feedback: ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 3 March 2003, 4:24 pm | Alastair Thompson
Govt Congratulates Alinghi - Kiwi Coutts Reigns As King Of The Departing Jug - SCOOP LINKS: A Bridge Too Far – NSA Plans To Spy On UN Revealed - US Moves The Goal Posts – Regime Change + Disarmament Now Required - UQ Wire: Mike Ruppert On Dis-Integration ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Friday, 28 February 2003, 4:22 pm | Alastair Thompson
Intelligence Sources Reveal A Cunning Plan - Jonnie Howard’s a Protest Target: GPJA - Hey Jonnie – Keep Your Yank Missiles Out Of Our Region - Naked in Nuhaka: Are Coutts and Butterworth Still Kiwis? - Are There Any Terrorists George W Doesn't Know? - ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:15 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House - BIG NEWS INVESTIGATES ACC - PART 9 - CNN Scoop Leads To Terror Letter Release - "We Are Not Terrorists" – Team Alinghi - USA Coup: Me, My Monkey And The US Electoral System - Motornet Returns: Being A Boy Racer - The People Behind ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 26 February 2003, 3:20 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House - What The Europeans Would That We Do - Why France Believes The US Empire Is In Decline - Kiwi Anti-War Protestors Plan Direct Action - Recovered History: Shaking Hands with Saddam Hussein - The Undersecretary of State for ''Bad'' ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 25 February 2003, 3:38 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House - Words Which Would Take Us To War - Developing Countries Targeted in Doha Sham - BIG NEWS INVESTIGATES ACC - PART 7 - Matthew Reid: Not Another Anti-War Perspective - A Question For Colin Powell, What's Changed? - Satire: Spam ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 24 February 2003, 4:32 pm | Alastair Thompson
Keith Rankin Returns: Looking For An Excuse, Any Excuse - Tube Talk: Not The Waltons - Howard's End: A Disconnect Between The Head And The Limbs - BIG NEWS INVESTIGATES ACC - PART 6 - St Molesworth's Top 10 - USA Coup: Lawsuit Against The Insecure Voting ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Friday, 21 February 2003, 4:17 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop: Where Life Imitates Art - American Coup: The Insecure Voting Company Responds - UQ Wire: MalcontentX Muses On February 15 - Jason Leopold: When Editors Cross Dangerous Lines - Scoop Cartoon: Who's Leading Who & Who's Next - Guest Opinion: Standing Up ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 20 February 2003, 4:26 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House - Hard News Is There! - February 15 2003 - The Day The People Roared - Bernard Weiner: Why Bush Is Rushing Into War - A Memo To TV Talk-Show Bookers - ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt - Feedback - Questions, Questions And More Question - ... More >>
