Every journalist wants to know the who, what, when, where, why and how. There is one rule that should never be broken or forgotten: the longer the question, the shorter the answer.

The good questions.
And then what happened? Interviewee's find it very difficult to sound off a sequence of events in perfect order. So give them a hand by asking this question: and then what happened?
How do you know that? Many sources will make unbelieveable claims. The way to separate the liars from the ones telling the truth? Ask them how they know.
What do you make of it all? This is one way to collect opinions. It is alot less intimidating than asking them: What do you think? Putting words into peoples mouths is a surefire way to make yourself and your interviewee look stupid.
Whats it like? Rather than getting a one word answer to a question like "Was it difficult?", make the interviewee really think by asking them what it was like.

Many people feel intimidated by journalists. Not because they are frightening people, but because they have not had much experience dealing with the press. They worry about what journalist might say or what they might quote people saying.

Think carefully about where and how to speak to them: Make the environment comfortable, where they won't feel threatened and where they will feel co-operative.

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