Hustler Trivia
The Hustler's Editor in Chief
Barrie Barto!
The types of questions that you should start an interview with
"Softballs" -- begin with easier, more comfortable questions
Ex: Could you tell me a bit about your job here at Vanderbilt?
Programs you can use to record your interviews
Zoom, Otter, Voice Memos
Others: Notability, Microsoft OneNote
The number of sources each news piece should typically have
3! Will depend on the story but aim for at least 3 sources for each piece
The section editor who is a double major in BME and Classics
Jacob!!
Pretend you are writing event coverage for a speaker event with Anderson Cooper. Come up with two questions you might ask the event organizer.
Examples:
- How did you go about the process of inviting Anderson Cooper to campus?
- Why did you feel that Anderson Cooper would be a good fit to bring to campus for this event?
- What was your reaction to the event overall?
When is it okay to send interview questions over email?
When a source cannot meet for an in-person or Zoom interview
Always try to set up an interview first! Do not send questions until they confirm they cannot meet
Who you should cc in emails to administration
Damon Maida (damon.maida@vanderbilt.edu) and Julia Jordan (julia.jordan@vanderbilt.edu)
The year The Hustler was founded
1888
We're doing a Debrief with Diermeier soon! Based on recent reporting in The Hustler, what would you ask Diermeier in an interview with him?
Examples:
- How would you respond to students who have expressed concerns over campus dining this year, particularly following Rand’s health inspection score?
- Did your policies of institutional neutrality and civil discourse promote the recent changes to the student handbook regarding protests on campus?
- How do you feel about the recent success of the football team?
Write a brief draft of an email to request an interview. What should you include?
- Introduce yourself
- State Hustler affiliation
- Story topic and why you are reaching out
- Request interview
- Response date of 3 business days
How would you write in your article that the university (or another entity) did not respond to a request for comment within the timeframe in your email?
"The university did not immediately respond to a request for comment."