The Art of Interviewing
Interviewing is an art which is approached with far less careful thought than it deserves. There is more to it than the routine, all-purpose line of questioning which scarcely varies whatever the topic–the journalistic equivalent of the telephone sales pitch. The best interviewers are not satisfied unless every time they appear they unearth a small nugget of truth or open the door to wider understanding. Beginners have a tendency to think of all television interviews in the terms of the lengthy, combative setpieces conducted in studios at prime time and are surprised to discover the existence of a wide range of types, each calling for subtle differences in approach.
Preparation
The first rule of interviewing has nothing ...
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