Does it matter how news interviews are conducted?
The evolution of interview methods in journalism has expanded significantly due to technology. While in-person interviews were once the only option, journalists now frequently use e-mail and text for initial contacts and responses. Each method has its advantages and challenges, impacting the depth and quality of information gathered.
- ▪Journalists today can conduct interviews through various means, including e-mail and video calls.
- ▪E-mail interviews are now considered invaluable by many journalists, allowing for more nuanced responses.
- ▪Some journalists argue that in-person interviews yield more candid and surprising answers.
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Open this photo in gallery:Journalists today can conduct interviews in many different ways, including over the phone or through e-mail.fizkes/iStockPhoto / Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountJournalists may tap a huge range of sources when researching a single story, including court rulings, documents obtained through freedom of information requests, corporate reports and person-to-person interviews. The latter, introduced some time in the mid-1800s, remains a mainstay of the newsgathering process. For those early reporters, there was only one way to get an interview: in person.
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