WorksheetsInterviewing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The person asking interview questions.
subject
source
interviewer
closed-ended
The person (i.e. source) answering interview questions is also called an...
interviewer
interviewee
verifier
attributer
A source that is highly knowledgeable about a topic.
interviewer
attributer
person-on-the-street
expert
You should ALWAYS do this before a scheduled interviewee and subject matter.
Tell friends about your interview
Research your subject
Avoid yes/no questions
Remain anonymous
When interviewing a source you should try to make he or she feel:
nervous
stressed
comfortable
uncomfortable
When interviewing a source, you should always:
scowl at them when they answer
disagree with their answers
criticize their choices
none of the above
A question that requires a one-word or one-sentence answer
stock question
-est question
close-ended question
open-ended question
An interview in which the reporter gathers information with the expectation that they cannot print any of it or reveal who provided it.
on background
off the record
on the record
deposition
The type of questions that you should ALWAYS start with. These are the building blocks for developing follow up questions and writing your story.
Hypothetical
Open
Essential
Closed
An interview in which a group of reporters take turns asking the same person questions.
press conference
poll
survey
formal
An interview in which a reporter finds random sources to react to an event or trend. These are often used in broadcast.
press conference
person-on-the-street
round robin
formal
Questions used to further develop a response to an initial question or questions asked after an interview.
follow-up
open-ended
closed-ended
read back
Questioning that results in responses beyond a yes or no response.
closed-ended
open-ended
read back
expert
A planned interview, usually sit down, between a reporter and another person.
press conference
poll
survey
formal
The act of proving the accuracy of gathered information, through reviewing quotes with sources and checking facts with primary sources.
Q and A
attribution
verification
two-part question
The act of identifying the source of your information in your work
Q and A
attribution
verification
two-part question
A small selection of the exact wording provided by a source, which you use in print.
Paraphrase
Direct quote
Summary
Transcription
If you want to get a quick reactions from a lot of people to a simple question, you should probably...
Create a digital poll.
Create a long Google survey.
Organize a formal interview.
Host a press conference.
If you want to get in-depth information from a specific person, you should probably...
Create a digital poll.
Create a long Google survey.
Organize a formal interview.
Host a press conference.
Ideally, a reporter will convince every person they interview to provide information...
On the record
Off the record
On background
On deep background
