ABSTRACT
When reporters conduct interviews they rarely come away with every question answered. A two-hour interview could yield little information, while a five-minute interview could net something essential. Interviews can take place in restaurants or jail cells, while accompanying a doctor on hospital rounds or on the way to the airport. Treat each interview as if it were central to the story. Reporters might need to schedule an interview early in the morning or late at night. Some people are more comfortable talking outside their work hours, so they might have to talk to them in the evenings or on weekends. Meet the person in a place where they can talk freely. That might be in a cafe or their home. In-person interviews get reporters extended time. People don't expect reporters to come to their office for just a few minutes.
