The Art of the Interview
Interviewing someone involves much more than just asking questions - it's about asking the right person the right questions at the right time.
Master the interview by learning how to:
• Find the right people to interview;
• Do the research necessary to build a picture of an interviewee before setting out on an interview;
• Cultivate relationships with sources;
• Work out ways of managing your sources;
• Steer clear of creating false expectations;
• Identify the best strategy for the interview to ensure you get an interesting interview out of your subject;
• Set up interview and the protocols around interviewing;
• Relax before the interview and using nervousness as a positive edge;
• Use appropriate posture and body language for interviews;
• Get to the point of the interview, but also take advantage of the unexpected;
• Deal with non-responsive, evasive or hostile interviewees;
• Cover news conferences and major announcements;
• Conduct celebrity or personality interviews: what to ask and how;
• Cut through the political speak to get to the actual story;
• Be true to the story of interviewees;
• Transform the interview into a solid story; and,
• Get more out of past interviewees in stories not necessarily related.
This highly interactive and practical workshop will equip participants to get the most out of every interview and translate good interviews into excellent copy.
Participants will be provided with ample opportunities to test their newly acquired skills in practical interview scenarios.
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for mainstream and beat journalists and is a core (basic) level course.
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About the expert trainer
Janine has 28 years of experience in the diverse media environments as a South African journalist and interviewer of top names in the news, public figures and celebrities. She has extensive writing experience, having worked in newspapers (The Citizen, The Sunday Times, Sunday Star, Saturday Star) magazines (Fair Lady), as well as broadcast (Radio 702, SABC 2, MNET, Britain's Channel 4, Granada Television and the BBC, and Ulster Television in Belfast, Ireland). With her combination of writing and training experience, no participant will leave the training room without vastly improved writing skills.
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Had something else in mind?
The IAJ are the media training specialists. If you can't find what you're looking for on our website, please contact our Writing Unit Manager, Sandra Roberts on 011 482 4990 or [email protected] to discuss your requirements.
Date: 16 July 2014 to 17 July 2014Time: 09:00 - 16:00
Venue: Institute for the Advancement of Journalism, Johannesburg
More info:
Institute for the Advancement Journalism,
1 Richmond Forum, Cedar Avenue, Richmond