JN 311 1nd Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Last Lecture I Chapter 6 Outline of Current Lecture II Chapter 6 continued III Preparing for the Interview IV The Interview V After the Interview Current Lecture Preparing for the Interview Prepare 10 Questions It helps you direction and provides a backup plan Be punctual Dress for the interview The Interview Introduce yourself Be gracious Why are you there Talk Then interview Star simple Name Spelling Title This shows you re serious about getting the information correct It also signals that they will be quoted and their name will be used in the article What questions do you ask Cover the W s and H Assume nothing Open ended vs closed ended questions Tape Recorders Ask before using Explain your reason Titled angle Pros Cons Legal implications Is there such a thing as a dumb question YES Silence your best friend Show you re interested Maintain eye contact Nod your head Take Notes Develop shorthand Note killer quotes and timestamp These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Maintain eye contact Comes up jot it on your notebook cover If you re any kind of reporter you always have a pen and paper on you The Ending Think through story are your s answered End with is there anything else I forgot to ask Anything else you would like to add Who else should I talk to about this topic After the Interview Find a quiet place to sit and fill in those notes there are lots of holes Figure out if you missed something important that you can catch on a follow up What are your best quotes soundbites Who do you need to interview next Send thanks by email note Its not required but often it s a nice touch for feature interviews and people who go out of their way to help
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