Two college students started a transcription service. After journalists heard about it, it crashed
Two college students were sitting on the couch in the living room of their shared…
July 31, 2017
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2 tips when interviewing for audio stories
The basics of good interviewing apply to an audio story. But there are additional factors…
January 26, 2017
5 tips for video interviews
Seeing, for many viewers, is believing. But to really “understand” requires explanation and context. That…
January 19, 2017
In an interview, let your questions guide the conversation
Think of an interview as a canoe. The source should do all the hard work--the…
September 12, 2016
Questions to ask public relations staff when you’re covering scientific research
Journalists talk to a variety of sources about scientific research. Different types of sources have…
August 9, 2016
The Donald dilemma: How does one really interview Trump?
ABC's George Stephanopoulos confronted a two-legged steamroller and inadvertently raised this question: How does one…
August 2, 2016
Questions to ask scientists about scientific research
Journalists talk to a variety of sources about scientific research. Different types of sources have…
August 1, 2016
Are you asking “green-light” questions in your interviews?
In an interview, questions can be keys that open a door to a person’s life…
June 28, 2016
How to include solutions in your interviews on social issues
Solutions journalism offers rigorous and compelling coverage about responses to social problems. As part of…
June 8, 2016
How to prepare for an interview with a source
The effective interviewer knows what he or she wants from an interview. That’s what John…
May 26, 2016
Washington Post reporter’s recorder fails at a really bad time
The Washington Post Joe Heim's first question to Valerie Jarrett in a Q&A describes a…
December 4, 2014
Take chances, Pulitzer-winning reporter urges young journalists
Gangrey Lane DeGregory, a reporter for Poynter's Tampa Bay Times, wrote an email to a…
September 17, 2013
Lane DeGregory shares tips on developing sources, getting them to open up
Lane DeGregory, a writer for Poynter's Tampa Bay Times, visited the institute recently to speak…
July 24, 2013
How journalists can become better interviewers
Every day around the globe, journalists pick up the phone or head out of the…
March 4, 2013
What journalists need to know about interviewing for video
Interviews are a cornerstone of video storytelling because they provide emotion, content and structure, especially…
February 6, 2013
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