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OverviewInterviewing for Journalists details the central journalistic skill of how to ask the right question in the right way. It is a practical and concise guide for all print and online journalists -- professionals, students and trainees -- whether writing news stories or features for newspapers and magazines, print and web. Interviewing for Journalists focuses on the many types of interviewing, from the routine street interview, vox pop and press conference to the interview used as the basis of an in-depth profile. Drawing on previously published material and featuring interviews with successful columnists such as Emma Brockes, who writes for the Guardian and the New York Times and Andrew Duncan of Radio Times. Interviewing for Journalists covers every stage of interviews including research, planning and preparation, structuring questions, the importance of body language, how to get a vivid quote, checking material and editing it into different formats. Interviewing for Journalists includes: a discussion about the significance and importance of the interview for journalism advice on how to handle face-to-face interviewees with politicians, celebrities and vulnerable people advice on dealing with PRs how to carry out the telephone and online interview tips on note-taking and recording methods including shorthand a discussion of ethical, legal and professional issues such as libel, doorstepping, off-the-record briefings and the limits of editing a glossary of journalistic terms and notes on further reading. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adams Sally , Wynford HicksPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.402kg ISBN: 9780415477758ISBN 10: 0415477751 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 09 April 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9781138650237 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsContributors Acknowledgements 1. Introduction -- Wynford Hicks 2. Basics of communication and interviewing 3. Preparing for interviews -- face-to-face and telephone 4. Interviewing techniques 5. Understanding interviewees 6. Quotes -- and checking information 7. Note-taking and recording 8. Interviewing on the Internet Brendan Martin 9. Interviewing politicians 10. Interviewing celebrities 11. Challenging interviewees 12. Law and ethics -- Wynford Hicks Glossary of terms Recommended books and films Appendices IndexReviewsAuthor InformationSally Adams is a freelance journalist. She wrote the feature section of Writing for Journalists (2nd edition, 2008). Wynford Hicks is a freelance journalist and editorial trainer. He is the author of English for Journalists (3rd edition, 2006), Writing for Journalists (2nd edition, 2008) and Quite Literally: Problem Words and How to Use Them (2004). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |