ABSTRACT
Media logic has transformed journalistic interviewing from what was primarily a discovering or information-gathering enterprise into an aspect of entertainment. As journalistic practices, perspectives, as well as entertainment formats became more widely understood, the line separating journalists from their interviewees began to fade. Journalistic interviewing now reflects shifts in information technology, formats, time and work schedules within which to gather information, the use of entertainment-oriented themes, and the journalists' desired impact. Journalistic interviewing practices now reflect the shifts in information technology and entertainment formats. Journalistic interviewing practices are sound for the things they reflect: Journalism is very useful for making money; it is very useful for getting public attention and it is very useful for having a very focused impact. The format of many TV news reports calls for a response, the other side, or an expert view on a topic. The interviewee is approached with questions and answers in mind.
