Chief Minister’s media appearances (FOI)

​Request

Please can you provide details / list of all the media briefings / interviews made by the Chief Minister since the first of March 2020 to date (midnight Tuesday 24 March 2020) regarding the current Covid-19 / Coronavirus situation. The list should include the date and on what medium the briefing / interview took place.

For the avoidance of doubt Government issued statements / communications that include “he said” are to be excluded as is where other media have reported on an interview given to someone else.

Furthermore, can the communication strategy in respect of the Chief Minister and Covid-19 / Coronavirus, developed by the Communications Department by provided.

Response

The Chief Minister conducted the following interviews and press conferences between 1 March 2020 and Tuesday 24 March 2020:

6 March - JEP interview – face to face

6 March - CTV interview – face to face

6 March - BBC TV interview – face to face

6 March - BBC radio Jersey – interview at Parade studio

13 March - BBC radio Jersey – interview at Parade studio

14 March - Press conference

20 March - Hot Seat - BBC radio Jersey – interview at Parade studio

The Government of Jersey’s Communications directorate frequently develops strategies in respect to ongoing issues and policies, however these are not developed solely for a single Minister but rather for the Government as a whole.