JN 311 1nd Edition Lecture 6Outline of Last Lecture I. Chapter 6Outline of Current Lecture II. Chapter 6 continuedIII. Preparing for the InterviewIV. The InterviewV. After the InterviewCurrent LecturePreparing for the Interview-Prepare 10 Questions-It helps you direction and provides a backup plan-Be punctual-Dress for the interviewThe 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 questionsTape 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 timestampThese 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
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