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Journalism JOUR 333 - News & Feature Writing: Chapter 8 - Get ready to Interview
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UNIT ONE - Uncovering the Magic of Features
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A Step by Step Guide on How to Compose Your Research-Based Articles
Chapter 2 - Finding Ideas
Target Audiences
News Articles
News vs Feature
Chapter 4 -Types of Features
Writing a Feature
Press Release & Press Officer
UNIT TWO - Interviewing
Chapter 8 - Get ready to Interview
Interviewing & Interviews
Being Interviewed
UNIT THREE - Writing to be Read
Attribution
Outlining
Lede or Lead?
Chapter 15 - Nut Graf
How to Pitch a Story
UNIT FOUR: Revising and Being Read
Editors & Editing
Ethics
Associated Press Styleguide
APA 7th ed. Format
UNIT FIVE: Learning From the Experts
Levels of attribution
ON THE RECORD
by LKaras UofSC Upstate
Key Takeaways When requesting an interview, briefly introduce yourself, your outlet, your story, and the medium and time estimate for your interview. Be clear, direct, succinct, and professional. Sometimes, sources are busy, tough to contact, or averse to
by LKaras UofSC Upstate
Readings
Chapter 8 - Interviewing basics
Aditional information
Katz, L. (2023, November 16). The ultimate guide to open-ended questions vs. closed-ended questions. ClearVoice.
How to prepare for a news gathering interview
“How to Conduct an Interview as a Journalist (with Steps)" Indeed.Com UK. Indeed UK, March 4, 2025.
How to conduct effective interviews: Tips for journalists. Rolli. (2023).
Interviewing and News Gathering Tips
a 32 page PDF guide By Laura Widmer
Associate Director National Scholastic Press Association Associated Collegiate Press
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