Texting, e-mail, instant messaging, social networks, cellphones. What would everyone do if we didn't have all this technology? That's how the world works these days though, and I think I can speak on behalf of everyone when I say I would be lost without it. These technologies are all useful tools in helping reporters get their information.
This chapter goes into detail on how to get an interview with a good source, and what to do to ensure you have a good interview. For example, getting to know your source before you have the interview, knowing the right questions to ask, building trust, blah blah blah. What I found interesting was that the four journalists in this chapter all agree that an in person interview is better than any other interview. (e-mail, phone, video chat).
At least there are some people out there who would rather sit down with you face to face and talk instead of texting or "BBM"ing you!...
The chapter concludes that interviewing gets easier over time. The more experience you get, the more comfortable you will feel having the interview. A reporter name Akin says the best way to get comfortable if you've never been the interviewer before is to just walk up to random people on the street. I really like this idea, might try it out soon. I'll let you know how it works out, if anyone is even reading this nonsense ;)
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