Conducting the Interview
Once you’ve got your sources aligned for interviews, it’s time to conduct your interviews. In order to work most efficiently, there are a few things to keep in mind.
First and foremost, before you begin interviewing, confirm the spelling and titles of your source. You don’t want to publish a story with mistakes in spelling and grammar.
During the actual interview, make sure you listen attentively. If you are taking notes, be sure to put quotation marks around the specific statements made.
To collect as much information as possible, try to ask open-ended questions. If your source hesitates before answering a question, give them time to gather their thoughts.
At the end of your interview, discuss the overall facts obtained from the interview. Clarify any statements that might have been unclear. Following these simple rules will allow to you conduct successful interviews!
