Interviewing for Journalists focuses on the central journalistic skill
of how to ask the right questions in the right way. It is a practical
and concise guide for all print and online journalists - professionals,
students and trainees - who write news stories and features for
newspapers, magazines and online publications. In the age of digital
journalism, where computer-based research is easily available, this new
edition seeks to emphasise the value of getting out there, engaging with
people directly and building relationships to create original and
meaningful media content.
Interviewing for Journalists highlights the many different approaches to
interviewing, from vox pops and press conferences to news interviews and
in-depth profiles. This third edition features brand new interviews with
some of the most successful journalists in the industry, including
Camilla Long of The Sunday Times, Heidi Blake of BuzzFeed UK, Brian
Viner of the Daily Mail and award-winning freelance writers Cole
Moreton and Stephanie Rafanelli. It covers every stage of interviewing,
such as research, fixing interviews, structuring questions, body
language, how to get vivid quotes and how to handle challenging
interviews.
The third edition of Interviewing for Journalists includes:
- advice on how to carry out face-to-face, telephone and online
interviews;
- tips on taking notes, shorthand and recording interviews;
- guidance on dealing with different interviewees, such as celebrities,
politicians and vulnerable people;
- interviewing tasks to put your journalistic skills into practice;
- a discussion of ethical and legal issues by Professor Tim Crook of
Goldsmiths, University of London.
