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Your first interviews
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Taking great notes
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Taking great notes
Without great notes, you can’t write a great story
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Taking great notes
Without great notes, you can’t write a great story
It all starts with a notebook
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Taking great notes
Without great notes, you can’t write a great story
It all starts with a notebook Then your own system of note
taking: shorthand, organization, pen, fact organization, etc.
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Taking great notes
Without great notes, you can’t write a great story
It all starts with a notebook Then your own system of note
taking: shorthand, organization, pen, fact organization, etc.
Learn to write while looking at subject
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Taking great notes
Without great notes, you can’t write a great story
It all starts with a notebook Then your own system of note
taking: shorthand, organization, pen, fact organization, etc.
Learn to write while looking at subject; talk about one thing and write about another;
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Taking great notes
Without great notes, you can’t write a great story
It all starts with a notebook Then your own system of note
taking: shorthand, organization, pen, fact organization, etc.
Learn to write while looking at subject; talk about one thing and write about another; give yourself time to catch up
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Notebook, recorder, computer? Pros and cons of each
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Notebook
You gotta have one, always
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Wait a minute, this is 2011 and you want me to get a notebook???
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Notebook
You gotta have one, always Doesn’t fail, fits in back pocket or
purse, blends in well
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Notebook
You gotta have one, always Doesn’t fail, fits in back pocket or
purse, blends in well It’s slow, only as good as your note-
taking system
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Recorder
Use sparingly
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Recorder
Use sparingly You get complete accuracy, have
proof if challenged, can post on web
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Recorder
Use sparingly You get complete accuracy, have
proof if challenged, can post on web Causes subjects to clam up, can fail,
painful to transcribe
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Computer
Indispensible, but usually limited to newsroom or your desktop
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Computer
Indispensible, but usually limited to newsroom or your desktop
Really fast, accurate, easy to organize, can do email questions
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Computer
Indispensible, but usually limited to newsroom or your desktop
Really fast, accurate, easy to organize, can do email questions
Stuck in one place, noisy, can fail
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Journalism fail...
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JIMMY'S WORLDJanet Cooke, Washington Post Staff Writer September 28, 1980
Jimmy is 8 years old and a third-generation heroin addict, a precocious little boy with sandy hair, velvety brown eyes and needle marks freckling the baby-smooth skin of his thin brown arms.
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Interviewing
It’s a skill you’ve got to develop to be a great reporter
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Interviewing
It’s a skill you’ve got to develop to be a great reporter
Interviewing is a social skill: friendly but aggressive; polite but probing; sympathetic but skeptical
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Interviewing
It’s a skill you’ve got to develop to be a great reporter
Interviewing is a social skill: friendly but aggressive; polite but probing; sympathetic but skeptical
In person interview
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Interviewing
It’s a skill you’ve got to develop to be a great reporter
Interviewing is a social skill: friendly but aggressive; polite but probing; sympathetic but skeptical
In person interview Phoner
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Interviewing
It’s a skill you’ve got to develop to be a great reporter
Interviewing is a social skill: friendly but aggressive; polite but probing; sympathetic but skeptical
In person interview Phoner Email
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Interviewing
It’s a skill you’ve got to develop to be a great reporter
Interviewing is a social skill: friendly but aggressive; polite but probing; sympathetic but skeptical
In person interview Phoner Email Scrum (lots of people on one
interviewee)
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Setting up the interview
Homework
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Setting up the interview
Homework Who are the sources and the best
way to reach them: live, phoner or email?
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Setting up the interview
Homework Who are the sources and the best
way to reach them: live, phoner or email?
Ask if photos are allowed if needed
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Prep for interview
Don’t waste people’s time on facts you should know: correct spelling of company name, politician’s background, etc.
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Prep for interview
Don’t waste people’s time on facts you should know: correct spelling of company name, politician’s background, etc.
Write out questions or topics
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Prep for interview
Don’t waste people’s time on facts you should know: correct spelling of company name, politician’s background, etc.
Write out questions or topics Dress appropriately for interview
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During interview
If you’re relaxed, source will be relaxed
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During interview
If you’re relaxed, source will be relaxed
You’re in charge
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During interview
If you’re relaxed, source will be relaxed
You’re in charge Start with basics
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During interview
If you’re relaxed, source will be relaxed
You’re in charge Start with basics Keep questions simple, rather than
multi-faceted
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During interview
If you’re relaxed, source will be relaxed
You’re in charge Start with basics Keep questions simple, rather than
multi-faceted Ask open-ended questions! Avoid
those that can be answered “yes” or “no.”
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During interview
If you’re relaxed, source will be relaxed
You’re in charge Start with basics Keep questions simple, rather than
multi-faceted Ask open-ended questions! Avoid
those that can be answered “yes” or “no.”
Be sure questions get answered, especially with politicians
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During interview, deux
Rephrase questions if you don’t get what you want or it’s unclear
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During interview, deux
Rephrase questions if you don’t get what you want or it’s unclear
Ask follow-ups: How do you know that? Can you give me an example? What is the thought behind that?
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During interview, deux
Rephrase questions if you don’t get what you want or it’s unclear
Ask follow-ups: How do you know that? Can you give me an example? What is the thought behind that?
Be flexible, follow the twists and turns
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During interview, deux
Rephrase questions if you don’t get what you want or it’s unclear
Ask follow-ups: How do you know that? Can you give me an example? What is the thought behind that?
Be flexible, follow the twists and turns
Note the “color” facts
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Afterwards
Ask who else to contact
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Afterwards
Ask who else to contact Ask if you can call back later for
more questions
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Afterwards
Ask who else to contact Ask if you can call back later for
more questions Thank your source
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Afterwards
Ask who else to contact Ask if you can call back later for
more questions Thank your source Review your notes soon to be sure
it’s all clear
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On, off the record, on background Different sets of ground rules for
interviews
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On, off the record, on background Different sets of ground rules for
interviews The vast majority of interviews are
“on the record”: everything is for publication
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On, off the record, on background Different sets of ground rules for
interviews The vast majority of interviews are
“on the record”: everything is for publication
“Off the record”: information can’t be printed or used in any form
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On, off the record, on background Different sets of ground rules for
interviews The vast majority of interviews are
“on the record”: everything is for publication
“Off the record”: information can’t be printed or used in any form
“On background”: can use stuff, but no attributi0n
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On, off the record, on background Different sets of ground rules for
interviews The vast majority of interviews are
“on the record”: everything is for publication
“Off the record”: information can’t be printed or used in any form
“On background”: can use stuff, but no attributi0n
Make sure you and source agree on rules!
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You’re going to break some news Mrs. Bowers is coming to be
interviewed
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You’re going to break some news Mrs. Bowers is coming to be
interviewed We want to know: what is the status
of Meadowland and by extension the status of Learning & Families co-op school
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You’re going to break some news Mrs. Bowers is coming to be
interviewed We want to know: what is the status
of Meadowland and by extension the status of Learning & Families co-op school
We have Mrs. B for 30 minutes... maybe a bit more
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Mrs. Bowers cont.
Let’s start with her title and responsibilities (the boring facts)
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Mrs. Bowers cont.
Let’s start with her title and responsibilities (the boring facts)
Then some general questions: how is LAF doing in the 2011-2012 school year? Attendance up, down? Number of high schoolers, middle schoolers, elementary schoolers?
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Mrs. Bowers cont.
Let’s start with her title and responsibilities (the boring facts)
Then some general questions: how is LAF doing in the 2011-2012 school year? Attendance up, down? Number of high schoolers, middle schoolers, elementary schoolers?
What is mission of LAF?
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Mrs. Bowers take III
Then let’s ease into the Meadowland stuff
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Mrs. Bowers take III
Then let’s ease into the Meadowland stuff
Is Meadowland church still in biz? Does that affect LAF? Do we have contingency plan? Who is taking over Meadowland? What does LAF leadership think of situation?
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Assignments 9/20
Write your Mrs. Bowers story. Do a strong lead, build up with facts, use quotes. At least 500 w0rds. This should be an epic piece!
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Assignments 9/20
Write your Mrs. Bowers story. Do a strong lead, build up with facts, use quotes. At least 500 w0rds. This should be an epic piece!
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