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Mar 16, 2011
- Posted by Dana
Lacey
Five websites offer time-strapped journos quick access to sources, The International Journalists' Network reports.
Sep 03, 2008
- Posted by Laura
Stone
Considering summer JUST officially ended, it may be early yet to start thinking about next summer's job.
Then again, maybe not.
A lot of internships begin asking for applications in the fall, and start interviewing before winter break. Although a clean application (read: no typos) is essential, it's really the interview that counts. Northwestern University's Medill journalism school has some great tips on what to say, how to act, and even what to wear on the big day.
Might want to start practicing now- then again, maybe not.
Then again, maybe not.
A lot of internships begin asking for applications in the fall, and start interviewing before winter break. Although a clean application (read: no typos) is essential, it's really the interview that counts. Northwestern University's Medill journalism school has some great tips on what to say, how to act, and even what to wear on the big day.
Might want to start practicing now- then again, maybe not.
May 12, 2008
- Posted by Abby
Goodrum
The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) has prepared these tip sheets for interviews that require extra care on the part of a journalist. The three links below provide useful help and ideas for the following situations: interviewing people with disabilities, interviewing people from other groups and interviewing victims of human rights abuses.
MDI - Interviewing people with disabilities
MDI - Interviewing people from other groups (PDF)
MDI - Interviewing victims of traumatic human rights abuses
MDI - Interviewing people with disabilities
MDI - Interviewing people from other groups (PDF)
MDI - Interviewing victims of traumatic human rights abuses
Aug 16, 2007
- Posted by Mary
McGuire
NPR's project called Teenage Diaries on National Public Radio included a website with lots of tips for people about producing good radio stories. This page is the list of tips for conducting effective interviews.
Jun 08, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
John Sawatsky's seminars on interviewing are legendary. An NPR.org piece takes a look at Sawatsky's role both at ESPN and as a lecturer. A feature for the American Journalism Review goes into further detail.
Apr 26, 2007
- Posted by Heather
McCall
Jeff Jarvis at buzzmachine.com says that "the interview is outmoded and needs to be rethought," citing e-mail, blogs and wikis as potentially valid means of obtaining a person's words.
Oct 02, 2006
- Posted by Heather
McCall
E-mail, Blackberries and text-messenging are all standard tools for journalists. Stephen Miller's new book, Conversation: A History of a Declining Art discusses ideas and concerns about general conversation that may be of use to reporters doing interviews. In an interview with Kenneth Whyte for Maclean's, Miller said: "I argue that face-to-face conversation is the ideal form of conversation because you have nuance, you have gesture, you have tone. Phone conversation is second-best, and electronic conversation is bad in general, because things go awry in emails."
Aug 26, 2006
- Posted by Abby
Goodrum
Students and new journalists will find the tips and examples in this interviewing lesson particularly useful. Tvjournalist.net is an India-based website devoted to excellence in television news.
Aug 26, 2006
- Posted by Abby
Goodrum
Journalism.org has compiled a series of articles, tip sheets and guidelines covering various aspects of interviewing. Using e-mail, arranging your questions, "funnel" style interviews and getting anecdotes are just a few of the topics covered. Each is titled and catalogued at the link below, which would be a useful bookmark on any journalist's browser.
Aug 25, 2006
- Posted by Abby
Goodrum
Eric Messinger, writing for Mediabistro, has compiled some great tidbits on interviewing from "powerhouse" reporters such as Susan Orlean, James Traub and Deborah Solomon. Each quote sheds light on the individual reporter's style and the particular techniques he or she feels are crucial for a productive and respectful interview.
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