Review Questions

1		What are the three stages in an interview? Explain the importance of each stage.
2		A reporter has an appointment to interview a famous author, who is coming to town to promote her new book. What steps should the reporter follow before the interview?
3		What are the steps to follow in setting up an interview?
4		Explain the difference between funnel and inverted-funnel interviews.
5		What is a closed-ended question? Give two examples.
6		What is an open-ended question? Give two examples.
7		What are the guidelines a reporter can follow when asking a personal question?
8		Why are follow-up questions important during an interview?
9		How does a reporter go about establishing rapport with a source?
10		What are the guidelines a reporter can follow to persuade sources to go on the record or not to become hostile?
11		Why are observations important during an interview? What are some of the things a reporter should observe? Give two examples of observation from newspaper stories.
12		Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a recorder in an interview.
13		Where should a reporter place his or her note pad during an interview?
14		What are the advantages and disadvantages of telephone interviewing? What are the guidelines to follow when conducting an interview over the telephone?
15		Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of conducting an interview via e-mail.
16		What should a reporter do when the interview has ended?