BBCNI: Under 25s Season
January - February 2020
Scott Duffield
Journalist & Producer
Scotland Tonight Special: Who is Nicholas Rossi?
The story of the American fugitive who faked his death to evade the law - before being found in Scotland.
Produced by Scott Duffield
About
Scott is a Journalist & Producer on BBC Breakfast and BBC News at One. Within this role, Scott is responsible for producing packages working with correspondents, securing guests for the programme & producing detailed briefs for presenters.
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Prior to rejoining the BBC in July 2023, Scott was an Assistant Producer on STV's Scotland Tonight - Scotland's most watched current affairs programme. Scott secured a number of exclusive interviews with notable figures in his time at STV News, and in November 2022, Scott produced his first documentary, looking into the American fugitive "Nicholas Rossi" who was found in Glasgow, claiming to be "Arthur Knight".
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While at STV, Scott covered a number of key Scottish political events, and regularly produced interviews with politicians & the programme's weekly political panel.
Scott has previously worked as a Researcher on BBC Radio Scotland's Mornings programmes, an Assistant Producer on BBC Radio Ulster's Sunday with Steven Rainey programme & Researcher on BBC Radio Scotland's Debate Night Extra.
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Scott is a former Futures Chair of RTS NI, during his time in the RTS NI committee he produced a number of workshops, interviews & two RTS NI Student Awards ceremonies.
Portfolio
Scotland Tonight
A variety of packages, interviews & discussions produced for STV's flagship current affairs programme
Interview with Aasmah Mir
Scott was the location & edit producer of this interview with Broadcaster and Author Aasmah Mir
Interview with Kate Forbes
Scott was the producer of this edition of 'Scotland Tonight' and was the producer & editor of this interview with the SNP Leadership candidate.
Interview with Health Secretary
Scott was the producer of this interview with Scotland's Health Secretary for a prime-time Scotland Tonight
Feature: Pandemic's impact on workplaces
Scott was the assistant producer of this feature, sourcing contributors & experts to speak to, and took the role of location producer.
Feature: Waste Management in Scotland
Scott was the Producer of this feature working with STV Reporter Haley Bouma. Scott was responsible for the edit & setting up interviews with experts.
Exclusive Interview with Faiza Yousaf
Scott was the producer of this exclusive interview with the First Minister's sister Faiza Yousaf
Scotland Tonight Panel: 06.02.23
Scott was the producer of this edition of 'Scotland Tonight' which included the weekly ScotNight panel analysis
Exclusive Interview with Derek Mackay
Scott was the location & edit producer of this interview with former Scottish Government minister Derek Mackay about his role in the ferries fiasco
Exclusive Interview with Janey Godley
Scott was the producer of this interview, securing the exclusive with the Scottish comedian.
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Feature: Edinburgh Book Festival - Spoken Word Scott was the Producer of this feature for a Scotland Tonight at the Festivals special, his role included interviewing both spoken word artists & editing the piece.
STV News at Six
A variety of packages Scott produced - working alongside a reporter
Rossi Prosecutor: David Leavitt
Scott secured this exclusive interview with the Utah prosecutor who began extradition process of Nicholas Rossi. The interview was filmed in the castle he bought in Argyll & Bute.
Tory Leadership: Members have their say
Scott was the set-up and location producer of this discussion led news package with a number of Glasgow-based Tory Members ahead of the Conservative Leader party member vote in August 2022
Previous Work
Life on Svalbard | BBC Radio Ulster
Producer
COP26 look ahead | DW - Inside Europe
Producer & Reporter
Covid impact on University | BBC Radio Ulster
Producer & Reporter
Anesu Mtowa on Martin Luther King | BBC Radio Ulster
Producer
'Business as Usual' | BBC Radio Ulster
Producer & Reporter
UCU Strike Action '20 | BBC Radio Ulster
Reporter
Career
BBC Radio 5Live - Journalist (Breakfast)
July 2023 - Present
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STV News - Assistant Producer
November 2021 - June 2023
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BBC Radio Scotland - Researcher
June 2021 - November 2021
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BBC Radio Ulster - Freelance Assistant Producer
December 2020 - April 2021
BBC Radio Scotland - Freelance Researcher
February 2021 - June 2021
BBC Radio 5Live - Newspaper Reviewer
July 2020 - February 2021
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Strident Media - Production Assistant
July 2020 - November 2020
BBC Radio Ulster - Freelance Assistant Producer
February 2020 - August 2020
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BBC NI - Researcher
January 2020 - February 2020
Other roles and experience includes; QRadio (Oct 2019-March 2020), Clyde News (August 2019), BBC Rewind (July 2019), This Morning (June 2018), Airborne Lens (May - Sept 2018) & STV Glasgow (June 2017)