"Brennan's book on the 2014 Scottish Referendum offers a deeply researched anchor case study for understanding the power of television archives to contain and mobilise memory. Immersed as we are in debates about the accuracy of footage and the rise of popular politics, this book is a timely reminder of the people and practices whose work shapes audiences." (Professor Joanne Garde-Hansen, School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, UK) "Mhairi Brennan writes successfully from a dual perspective: as both a TV professional and as an accomplished research academic. Her study of the coverage of the Scottish independence referendum is exemplary, providing rare insights into how broadcasting functions in practice." (John Ellis, Emeritus Professor, Royal Holloway, University of London) "Archiving the Referendum offers a unique blend of scholarly analysis and professional insight, offering a fascinating look inside BBC Scotland's coverage of one of the most pivotal moments in modern Scottish history. Moving between theory and practice, Brennan explores how decisions about what to preserve, select, and screen continue to influence how Scotland's referendum experience is remembered. Engaging, original, and deeply informed, this is an indispensable study for anyone interested in media, memory, and the politics of national storytelling." (Dr Coree Brown Swan, University of Stirling) "This important and timely book highlights the role of the archive (of a large public service broadcaster) as a major part of a nation's cultural memory.

The author - who has first-hand experience of researching and producing in broadcast archives - writes in an accessible and readable manner and as a result, the work will appeal to the informed reader with interests in media and politics as well as to students and academic researchers in the field." (Professor Jamie Medhurst, Aberystwyth University) "This well-written book, bringing together memory studies and archival studies, makes a vital contribution in these burgeoning academic fields that urgently need more dialogue. Brennan's perspective as both a scholar and practitioner gives us valuable insights into the workings of archives and their impact on cultural memory. A timely and important resource, it will resonate with academics, policymakers, curators, and programmers alike." (Professor Dagmar Brunow, Linnaeus University) "In this unique study of how reporting, archiving and archival reuse coalesced in coverage of the 2014 Scottish Referendum, Brennan demonstrates the importance of broadcasting in shaping public memory. Drawing upon her experience as a BBC archive producer at the time, she deftly balances her insider-practitioner knowledge with incisive academic critique. A timely exploration of recent broadcasting history that makes a powerful case for the significance and value of the archive in collective memory building." (Dr Ciara Chambers, University College Cork, (President, International Association of Media History) "In this erudite and thoroughly researched book, Mhairi Brennan offers a powerful and insightful examination of how BBC television broadcasts helped construct viewers' experience and understanding of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.

Further, drawing on her own experience as a BBC Scotland archive producer, she demonstrates how the resulting televisual archive continues to shape collective memory of the event, with significant implications for understanding how archives more generally may outline the contours of what becomes known as history." (Dr Jaimie Baron, University of California, Berkeley).