Scotland - Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, who earned thousands from interviews about her relationship with former American president Bill Clinton, will take part in a discussion about chequebook journalism at the Edinburgh Television Festival on August 28, organisers said on Monday.
But Lewinsky will not be paid for her appearance in a panel alongside Rebecca Loos - who received payments for interviews after she claimed she had an affair with soccer star David Beckham, organisers said.
Others on the panel include Max Clifford, the flamboyant British agent who has regularly negotiated large newspaper payments for celebrity tittle-tattle, and David Yelland, former editor of The Sun, one of the British tabloids that pays best for such material.
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"I'm delighted that Monica Lewinsky is joining this prestigious panel to take part in a long overdue discussion about the industry's escalating practice of paying for stories," said session producer Paul Woolwich.
"With such a line-up these important issues will no doubt get a proper airing in front of a very packed audience."
Lewinsky gave a number of paid interviews about her relationship with Clinton; news reports said one interview with Britain's Channel 4 News alone netted her $400 000. Most recently, she was paid for an interview with ITV News in June, in which she accused Clinton of lying about their affair in his autobiography.
The debate, titled "Chequebook vs Notebook", will be chaired by British Broadcasting Corporation news anchor Sian Williams. Other participants include David Yelland, former editor of The Sun tabloid and celebrity agent Max Clifford.
The festival runs from August 27-29. - Sapa-AP
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