Interviewing for Journalists

Every journalist needs to know how to interview people for profiles and news features - quotes add interest and authority. This book shows journalists how to develop and polish interviewing skills, find and talk to the right people and get the information and quotes needed. The book is packed with practical advice on how to carry out your research, learning how to research your subject, approach members of the public, celebrities, politicians, specialists and even royalty. Covering all the stages of the interview process, this book will help you deal with potential problems, handle difficult interviewees, write up your interviews and sell your work to newspapers or magazines.
 
Every journalist needs to know how to interview people for profiles and news features - quotes add interest and authority. This book shows journalists how to develop and polish interviewing skills, find and talk to the right people and get the information and quotes needed. The book is packed with practical advice on how to carry out your research, learning how to research your subject, approach members of the public, celebrities, politicians, specialists and even royalty. Covering all the stages of the interview process, this book will help you deal with potential problems, handle difficult interviewees, write up your interviews and sell your work to newspapers or magazines.