Last week, we talked about interviewing tips. Ms. Harvey told us not to lecture our sources, listen to our subjects, prepare before the interview and to take notes even if we are recording. She told us to ask the softer questions first to make the subject comfortable; that will warm the subject up for harder questions.
Also, when we interview, we should be aware of how we dress. We should dress for the surroundings and/or the person's occupation.
There are a few phrases we should remember when interviewing. If the subject says, "I'll talk to you on background," they're telling you to keep them anonymous, but you can publish what they say. If the subject says the interview will be "off the record," the person doesn't want anything they say to be published. You as the reporter will have to decide if you'll continue to hear what they have to say or not.
What other tips do you think are important for interviewing? Would you choose to listen to a subjects story if they told you it would be "off the record"?
--Courtney Edwards
Also, when we interview, we should be aware of how we dress. We should dress for the surroundings and/or the person's occupation.
There are a few phrases we should remember when interviewing. If the subject says, "I'll talk to you on background," they're telling you to keep them anonymous, but you can publish what they say. If the subject says the interview will be "off the record," the person doesn't want anything they say to be published. You as the reporter will have to decide if you'll continue to hear what they have to say or not.
What other tips do you think are important for interviewing? Would you choose to listen to a subjects story if they told you it would be "off the record"?
--Courtney Edwards
1 comment:
Another tip would to always keep eye contact with the person your interviewing you don't want to look around , it comes across as being disinterested and your not listening and that can ruin your entire interview.
If the person I'm interviewing wants to go off the record, I can get information from them then interview who's willing to share their story and see if the stories match. Or I can base other stories off of that interview.
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