Journalist'S Secrets Of Good Interviewing

How to gain an edge as a professional journalist

What you'll learn

Learn the secrets of good interviewing

Step-by-step process to have a good interview

Learn what not to do if you want your interview to be a success

How to win over editors

Requirements

A basic understanding of the journalism process. Ideal for beginners but also intermediate reporters.

Description

If you are a beginner or intermediate journalist who seeks to master interviewing and keeping editors happy, this is the course for you. The course provides you with the practical steps to take, including secrets of successful interviewing, and also - importantly - what to avoid. Whether you are new to journalism or a seasoned reporter who wants to improve their work, Journalist's Secrets of Good Interviewing provides you with what you need. The course provides guidance on the importance of preparation, and to be careful to do before you go out into the field. It provides a step-by-step approach with real-life examples of what to do and what not to do in an interview. It highlights some key secrets or approaches that will give you an edge.It offers you examples of good interviews that you can find online to study and learn from.It helps to set you apart from other journalists and make you somebody your editor is happy to work with.It will also suggest the right approach and behaviour that will encourage the interviewee to talk with you again in the future.In addition, it provides some extra lessons that are pointers to help you become a successful journalist in this competitive field.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Why does good interviewing matter?

Lecture 2 Is this course for you?

Lecture 3 What are the secrets to interviewing success?

Lecture 4 One question or a full interview

Lecture 5 Having a good conversation

Lecture 6 A secret element for success

Section 2: The Interviewing Process

Lecture 7 Bedrock: Do your research

Lecture 8 A Q&A or just quotes

Lecture 9 Prepare your recorder and notebook

Lecture 10 The pros and cons of note taking

Lecture 11 Prepare your questions

Lecture 12 Asking the tough questions

Lecture 13 Don't do this

Lecture 14 Actively listen and follow up

Lecture 15 Stay on track

Lecture 16 Respect your interviewee

Lecture 17 Build rapport

Lecture 18 Ask for clarification

Lecture 19 Finishing off and a secret

Lecture 20 Keep an option for a follow up

Section 3: Inside the Interviewing Scene

Lecture 21 Media failure to ask tough questions

Lecture 22 Notable interviews

Lecture 23 Maintain the quality of interviewing

Lecture 24 Getting paid for your interviewing

Section 4: Summing up interviewing

Lecture 25 Becoming a great interviewer

Section 5: Extra Lessons

Lecture 26 Developing an edge as a journalist

Lecture 27 Become an expert

Lecture 28 Do you need one-on-one journalism tutoring?

Ideal course for beginners but also intermediate experienced journalists who want to improve their work.