NEW YORK (AllPolitics, November 16) -- Monica Lewinsky has signed a seven-figure deal for the North American rights to a tell-all book and has agreed to terms for her first television interview, according to a report in the New York Post Monday.

Lewinsky

The former White House intern reportedly signed an agreement on Friday with St. Martin's Press for a book about her affair with President Clinton. It will be co-authored by Princess Diana biographer Andrew Morton.

The book is scheduled to be published in February, the Post said, citing a source familiar with the negotiations. Exact terms were not reported.

Lewinsky also agreed to be interviewed by Barbara Walters on ABC when the book is released, the source said. Lewinsky would still be allowed to sell the international rights to the broadcast.

An ABC spokeswoman would not confirm the interview, but the Post quoted a source as saying a deal was likely.

Lewinsky declined to comment Sunday, and St. Martin's Press officials could not be reached for comment.

Last week, sources reported that the price for any interview would be steep, at least $2 million.

The ABC appearance would be for free, since major U.S. networks don't pay for interviews, but British TV's Channel 4 said it is negotiating with Lewinsky.

Lawyers for Lewinsky will still have to get a release from independent counsel Kenneth Starr's office before she can talk to anyone in the media. A no-talk provision was in her immunity agreement.

TV offers have been rolling in, including ones from daytime television queens Oprah Winfrey and Roseanne Barr. Both have foundered.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Monday, November 16, 1998

• Paula Jones case not quite over yet
• The last mystery: Monica Lewinsky's voice
• McDougal criminal contempt trial rescheduled for February
• Judiciary Democrats plan to play hardball with Starr
• Justice drops most misconduct allegations against Starr
• Poll: More Americans disapprove of Congress
• Poll: Hussein the winner in past year's confrontations
• Gephardt, Bonior retain Democratic leadership posts
• Supreme Court declines to hear campaign funding case
• Lewinsky reportedly signs book and TV deals
• Audit finds theft by IRS workers
• Nicholson warns of party 'bloodbath' if he is challenged
• Gore supporter pleads innocent, Kanchanalak case retooled
• NYC Mayor Giuliani keeps 2000 bid alive
• Last survivor of four in JFK limo disagrees with Warren Commission
• New Congress from many walks of life

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