Interviewing Getting the Facts and the Feelings Interviewing

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Interviewing: Getting the Facts and the Feelings

Interviewing: Getting the Facts and the Feelings

Interviewing Unique strengths of TV broadcast Ability to transmit The experience of what’s happening

Interviewing Unique strengths of TV broadcast Ability to transmit The experience of what’s happening to members of your audience. The people interviewed and what they say are key parts of the process

Interviewing You are given the job of setting up an interview It’s for a

Interviewing You are given the job of setting up an interview It’s for a local television broadcast What do you do first?

Interviewing Thinking Ahead When deciding to interview, ask yourself How do I tell this

Interviewing Thinking Ahead When deciding to interview, ask yourself How do I tell this story in a clear and compelling way Be thoughtful and creative in choosing interviewee Try to get 5 W’s of Journalism

Interviewing Who could you interview if: Water rates go up A new movie is

Interviewing Who could you interview if: Water rates go up A new movie is coming out A child is abducted What could you ask them? Interviews with affected individuals Humanize your story

Interviewing Being Prepared - Video Clip Learn as much about your subject as possible

Interviewing Being Prepared - Video Clip Learn as much about your subject as possible ▪ Research ▪ Applies for planned interviews ▪ Not so much for impromptu Prepare questions ahead of time ▪ Jot them down for reference ▪ New questions may arise during interview

Interviewing When conducting an interview in the field Identify your self to the subject

Interviewing When conducting an interview in the field Identify your self to the subject ▪ Use “people” skills to comfort the person Don’t tell subject questions beforehand ▪ This helps avoid rehearsed answers Ask open ended questions ▪ To get short answers and avoid “yes” or “no” responses

Interviewing Mechanics of interviewing Good eye contact during the interview ▪ Helps prevent equipment

Interviewing Mechanics of interviewing Good eye contact during the interview ▪ Helps prevent equipment from distracting them Avoid fidgeting ▪ With microphone, hair, notes, etc Be aware of microphone placement ▪ Helps to get good audio Conduct interviews at the scene of event ▪ If possible

Interviewing Get full name of subject How to spell it How to pronounce it

Interviewing Get full name of subject How to spell it How to pronounce it ▪ Use phonetic spelling for this (if necessary) Get contact number in case you need to follow up Be direct, clear and courteous to subject Ask precise questions one at a time Get clarification if answers are “broad” or “Vague”

Interviewing Present a variety of questions that will ▪ Require subject to think ▪

Interviewing Present a variety of questions that will ▪ Require subject to think ▪ Make subject respond to varying viewpoints Use strategies to keep them on track ▪ Ask ramblers to summarize statements ▪ Interject and re-ask question if they go off track

Interviewing Stay in control of the interview ▪ Hold the mic ▪ Anticipate challenges

Interviewing Stay in control of the interview ▪ Hold the mic ▪ Anticipate challenges ▪ Re-ask dodged questions ▪ Ask why it’s being dodged if it continues Match eye level of interviewee ▪ Sit in a chair ▪ Kneel ▪ Stand on a stool

Interviewing Dressing Appropriately ▪ Dress modestly and appropriately ▪ No logos, except station or

Interviewing Dressing Appropriately ▪ Dress modestly and appropriately ▪ No logos, except station or network ▪ Safe and traditional styles ▪ Wear situation appropriate clothing for planned interviews ▪ Businessmen, Texas rancher, in the snow, etc ▪ Keep jewelry to a minimum ▪ If it is flashy or gaudy it can be distracting

Interviewing Managing the interviewee – ▪ Be personable ▪ Ask tough questions later in

Interviewing Managing the interviewee – ▪ Be personable ▪ Ask tough questions later in interview ▪ But not too long ▪ Remember, not everyone wants to be interviewed ▪ Be prepared for unexpected responses- Video Clip ▪ Use camera interview for sound bites ▪ More info can be gathered through note taking ▪ Avoid “yes” or “no” questions

Interviewing Telling Their Stories ▪ Often broadcasters are telling the stories of people or

Interviewing Telling Their Stories ▪ Often broadcasters are telling the stories of people or the community ▪ Be aware of this as you prepare the interview and content for broadcast

Interviewing Be sensitive to people and their situation ▪ Sometimes you may have to

Interviewing Be sensitive to people and their situation ▪ Sometimes you may have to interview a person ▪ Who has lost a loved one ▪ That lost their job ▪ Who is depressed ▪ Be thoughtful in your questions and avoid asking ▪ Questions that are too emotional ▪ Questions that can be viewed as insensitive ▪ Don’t ask a person whose son was murdered ▪ “How does it feel to have your son murdered”

Interviewing Know the power of listening ▪ If you are a good listener ▪

Interviewing Know the power of listening ▪ If you are a good listener ▪ You will hear things that many may miss ▪ Don’t rush to next question ▪ Pause to see if interviewee will continue

Interviewing Checking your Bias Develop questions without assumptions Each person is different ▪ Go

Interviewing Checking your Bias Develop questions without assumptions Each person is different ▪ Go into the interview without bias ▪ Helps prevent surprised or inappropriate remarks

Interviewing Reading between the lines Sometimes what a person doesn’t say ▪ Is just

Interviewing Reading between the lines Sometimes what a person doesn’t say ▪ Is just as important as what they do say