Interviewing for Journalists

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.

Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Communicating and interviewing: the basics (Section 1: How I interview: Camilla Long); Chapter 3: News interviewing (Section 2: How I interview: Justin Davenport); Chapter 4: Planning and preparation (Section 3: How I interview: Sheron Boyle); Chapter 5: The interview itself (Section 4: How I interview: Cole Moreton); Chapter 6: Interviewing techniques (Section 5: How I interview: Susan Grossman); Chapter 7: Vox pops and other interviewing opportunities (Section 6: How I interview: Wendy Holden); Chapter 8: The twenty-first century tools of interviewing (Section 7: How I interview: Brian Viner); Chapter 9: Interviewing by telephone, email, text and Skype (Section 8: How I interview: Heidi Blake); Chapter 10: Interviewing the famous - and infamous (Section 9: How I interview: Stephanie Rafanelli); Chapter 11: How to manage challenging, difficult or sensitive interviews (Section 10: How I interview: Dorothy Lepkowska); Chapter 12: After the interview (Section 11: How I interview: Emma Brockes); Chapter 13: Law and ethics; Recommended books and films; Index