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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 78]
Abbott Murder Trial: Constable Abbott Takes The Stand
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 2:07 pm | Alastair Thompson
Constable Keith Abbott turned from the jury and wiped away tears while giving evidence in his defence on charges of murder in the High Court in Wellington this morning. More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 4:20 pm | Alastair Thompson
Steven Wallace Shooting Trial: How Many Shots Fired, From Where? - English Accuses Officials of Leaky Buildings Cover-up - American Coup: Federal Observers & Voting Machines - Haere Ra Te Kaha - Wairarapa & Merepeka Quit Capill’s CHP - When 100,000+ ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 26 November 2002, 5:34 pm | Alastair Thompson
Hard News On Air NZ - Are Saudis With Bush or With the Terrorists? - Scoop's Real Deal Column Now A Radio Show - NZer Arrested In Indian Union-Carbide Enviro-action - How One Kiwi Has Been Getting Attention In Blighty - Scoop Images: George’s Xmas ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 25 November 2002, 5:23 pm | Alastair Thompson
Flying Kangaroo And Koru To Become One - National Vows To Fight Qantas Announcement - Winds Of Change Blow Through Ecuador - We Have Reached Spiritual Death - Howard’s End: A Natural Justice Primer - Julz Seeks Love On The Net - Tube Talk: Kath & Kim ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Friday, 22 November 2002, 6:06 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Says Thanks! - Maree Howard: Government Signs Of ACC Appeal Abolition - More On The Homeland Security Sham - Upton Online – Diaspora Edition - Tube Talk: Fair Go’s Advert Awards - Police Evidence Concludes First Week Of Abbott Trial More >>
Scoop Update #11 – Award Recognition Thankyou
Friday, 22 November 2002, 12:12 am | Alastair Thompson
As it came down to the line Rupert Murdoch’s News Ltd, Tony O’Reilly’s Granny Herald, The Government’s TVNZ, and the portal of the near monopolist mega-corporations Telecom & Microsoft were the competition. And as Scoop.co.nz was announced as a fellow finalist ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Thursday, 21 November 2002, 4:42 pm | Alastair Thompson
Tube Talk: Diana’s Rock - NEWSFLASH: Venezuelan Coup Foiled Again! - Hard News Is There! - "I Would Have Shot Wallace" - Constable Dombroski - Scamming California, The Secrets Emerge - American Coup: Computer Scientist Backs Paper Ballots - UQ Wire: ... More >>
Venezuelan Coup Foiled – Arms Cache Revealed
Thursday, 21 November 2002, 2:09 pm | Alastair Thompson
I was fooled when they told me that they sought a democratic solution and what had really been intended was a secret pact between (union boss) Carlos Ortega and (ex-General) Medina Gómez that a general strike… would try to generate disorder, violence and ... More >>
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Thursday, 21 November 2002, 1:41 pm | Alastair Thompson
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Scoop Feature: Jesus's Secretary Visits Wellington
Thursday, 21 November 2002, 12:18 am | Alastair Thompson
August 27th, 2002 (Wellington): The customs officer hails me from across the now empty Wellington airport arrivals hall, “Mr Thompson?” More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 4:42 pm | Alastair Thompson
Prosecution Claims Officer Pocketed Object - Bush Schmoozes NATO Hosts - OCR Remains Unchanged at 5.75% - Scoop Images: Protesting & Protecting Vivisection - Peacing It Together – World’s Longest Peace Message - Petrol Trickles Down - When A House ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 3:42 pm | Alastair Thompson
TODAY’S TOP SCOOPS - Scoop Is In The House - Steven Wallace Murder Trial Begins - Aziz Choudry : Sweet and Dangerous Music - William Rivers Pitt: Osama Under The Bed - Just Why Is It We Want A FTA With This Nation? - US Elections: Constitutional Deconstruction ... More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Monday, 18 November 2002, 4:26 pm | Alastair Thompson
10,000+ March Against GE - Firas Al-Atraqchi: The New Global Slavemaster - The “Terrorist” Sniper Who Worked For The Government - American Coup: “Glitch Free” U.S. Election Anything But - N14-N16: What Really Happened In Sydney - Images: Farewell Timor Leste ... More >>
The Fight For Life II – As Related By Linda Clark
Friday, 15 November 2002, 9:34 am | Alastair Thompson
Overnight it emerges that the latest victim of “Russ the Roq”, a.k.a. Aucklander and superstar Russell Crowe, is none other than multi-millionaire, entrepreneurial husband of model Nicky, Warrior Rugby League club owner and retail magnate Eric Watson. More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 4:59 pm | Alastair Thompson
Dominating NATO – The Real Bush Agenda In Prague - Scoop Is In The House - Pardon Us Ma’am - A Solution To National's Leadership Woes - Journalists Attacked in Jakarta - Artists Attack NBC’s News Bias More >>
Scoop: Top Scoops + Just Politics
Tuesday, 12 November 2002, 5:20 pm | Alastair Thompson
Scoop Is In The House - What Are PPPs – Cullen Speaks To The Press - NZ Escalates Involvement In War On Terror - American Coup: VNS Sitting On Exit Poll Data - American Coup: The Other Crooked Election Machine Company - American Coup: What Comes Next ... More >>
Scoop Advertising – All You Need To Know
Tuesday, 12 November 2002, 4:59 pm | Alastair Thompson
CONTENTS: 1. General Information – Audience Statistics - The Scoop Market 2. Why Advertise On Scoop? - Increasing Brand Awareness - Generating Profile For Announcements & Product Launches - Generating Traffic To Online Services - Generating A Response ... More >>
American Coup: Mid-Term Election Polls vs Actuals
Tuesday, 12 November 2002, 10:25 am | Alastair Thompson
Scoop’s analysis found shows that - according to the polls - the Republican Party experienced a pronounced last minute swing in its favour of between 4 and 16 points. Remarkably this last minute swing appears to have been concentrated in its effects ... More >>
NZ Navy & AirForce join campaign against terrorism
Monday, 11 November 2002, 5:07 pm | Alastair Thompson
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Mark Burton announced today that a New Zealand frigate and a P3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft would be deployed to international operations campaign against the Taleban and Al-Qaeda as part of ... More >>
