Sources
Developing Questions
Conducting the Interview
Bonus
100
The people who can give the most thorough or best information, eye witnesses, or the people affected by the event
What is primary sources
100
Writing down and practicing questions aloud and making sure questions are clear.
What is preparing for an interview
100
In person, via telephone, via email
What are the types of interviews
100
The reporter asks questions and interviewee gives straight answers
What is Q-&-A format
200
Sources that have information relevant to your topic but are not directly affected.
What is a primary source
200
Questions that prompt much more than just a yes or no response.
What is open-ended questions
200
Interviews conducted in person
What is in person interview
200
Information can be used but can not be attributed to a source
What is on the background
300
Figure out what you need to know and who has the information
Before interviewing someone, what should you do?
300
Asking "did I miss anything?" and/or "Is there anything you'd like to add?"
What is checking facts
300
Interviews conducted over the phone
What is phoners
300
source can not be used but the information can
What is confidential sources
400
People who ask that their names, and sometimes information not be used.
What is an unnamed source
400
A device used to record the interview while the reporter takes notes as well
What is a audio recorder
400
Interviews conducted over email
What is email interview
400
Story about a local athlete
Where would a secondary source contribute
500
Information that you receive may not be written down, recorded, or used in a print but may be used to better develop questions
What is off the record
500
Short personal stories about an event
What is an anecdote
500
Has all journalistic elements but written with beginning middle and end like a short story
What is feature
500
looking up and making eye contact with interviewee while you take notes
What is maintaining eye contact
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