ABSTRACT
Interviewing remains a central part of newspaper and other print or electronic journalism. Newspapers, company newsletters, and online blogs continue to use the interview as a critical mode of conveying the news. Learning Objectives: The successful reader will be able to explain how sources are gathered and interviewed for news stories; how to deal with various sources; decide whether they should record or take notes during the interview; and explain the various levels of confidentiality. Key Terms: sources, journalistic research, audio and written recording, antagonistic and reluctant sources, levels of confidentiality, feature interview, roundup interview, proximity, covert sequenced interview, machine gun interview, talking points, and soundbite
