The building blocks for developing interview questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how.

With this technique, the reporter will ask two questions at once to help elicit a response.

A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.

Direct expression of a source that is presented word for word.

The act of proving the accuracy of gathered information, through reviewing quotes with sources and checking facts with primary sources.

Exact wording provided by a source and used in print. Quotation marks required.

Information spoken by a source that is paraphrased within a story, not word for word.

Information format where the interview is recorded and transcribed word for word, question by question.

A question that usually earns a yes or no.

Questions used to further develop a response to an initial question; questions asked at a time later than initial interview.

The process of checking information for accuracy and verification.

Questions that elicit developed responses beyond a yes or no response.

These are a type of easier questions used to begin the interview to create comfort and conversation