ABSTRACT
Research is an essential component of every interview whether for hard news stories or human interest features – some would say the most important to ensure success. This chapter looks at the top research techniques and sources of information – whether you have the luxury of time (rare) or need to do it on the run (more likely). Journalist Travis Parry (Al Jazeera Media Service) is among the experts providing practical advice in this chapter including the best sources of information and those to avoid. This chapter also covers how to find key primary sources (people) and secondary sources (published material), as well as how to fact check and avoid fake news.
