A Good Interview
When you walk into the room for an interview, the first thing you should do is...
Shake their hand, introduce yourself, ask how they are doing.
After an interview, you will probably want to go through this process- listen to your recording and write down everything that was said, word for word.
Transcribing
Attribution.
Judy Garland starred as Dorothy Gale in which classic movie?
The Wizard of Oz
What is the better-known stage name of Robyn Fenty?
Rihanna
In order to get the best responses from your interview subject, you want to try and mostly ask this kind of question.
Open-ended questions
When you include quotes in your story, you want to make sure that they ________ your story, not tell it.
Enhance
If your responsibility is to be informed and write about one particular topic- like fall sports teams- that is your...
Story Beat
Who played Jack Dawson in the 1997 epic Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
What pop singer is known as "The Material Girl"?
Madonna
In an interview, this person should do most of the talking
The subject.
Some of the steps that are a part of the editing phase include...
-Check name spelling
-Confirm grade levels/titles
-Check AP Style
A paraphrase of someone's words that are not written verbatim is also known as...
Indirect Quotes
What was the name of the second Indiana Jones movie, released in 1984?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
This former 90's country star- known for his mullet and famous pop star daughter- had the hit single "Achy Breaky Heart"
Billy Ray Cyrus
The best way to conduct an interview is
face-to-face
Once your story is posted online, you want to make sure it includes...
Multimedia
The point or theme of a story, chosen by the reporter. The lens through which the reporter filters the information. Also known as...
Story Angle
What bird is associated with Han Solo’s “Millenium” ship?
Falcon
Who had a hit in the 1970's with his song Piano Man?
Billy Joel
If you want to learn more about something a subject says in an interview, you should ask this kind of question.
Follow-up questions
During the drafting phase, you will want to schedule these- meetings with sources to get information about your story.
interviews
Something/Someone that can provide information about a topic because of being as close to the origin of the information or event.
Primary Source
Which of Forrest Gump’s body parts was wounded, thereby sending him home from Vietnam?
Buttocks
Who was the first country artist to sell over 10 million copies of an album?
Garth Brooks