Interviews are the most popular type of journalist of activity. Interviews are found in television programs, newspapers, magazines. Some documentary films are completely built in the interview.
There are three main rules of a good interview:
The interview should be informative. Much of the presence of new interesting facts;
Propaganda of values that are relevant at the moment;
Influence on the audience. The purpose of the interview in this case is to cause a positive or negative opinion on the situation.
Depending on the type of interview, they are divided:
Exactly standardized interviews. Such an interview can be previously worked out. The questions and options for answers are offered in advance, which can even be sent by e -mail. Interviews in this case does not imply a change in the prepared plan. The purpose of such an interview is to obtain a large amount of information;
Half -standardized interviews. In the first part of the interview, the journalist asks prepared questions and receives answers to them. After which it is possible to retreat from the plan. Questions are asked about the situation;
Free interview. Questions are not prepared in advance. For a journalist, it is important to freely navigate in the topic and, in the course of the interview, build questions correctly in order to get the necessary answers.
Questions asked in the interview can be divided into several groups:
Basic questions. In any type of interview, the basic question should always be ready. Their goal is to collect the maximum amount of information;
Clarifying questions. Set to obtain specifics in the answer. In some cases, the volumetric question can be divided into several questions. Thus, the receipt of information is greatly simplified;
Control questions. Journalists use such questions in order to understand whether the respondent owns the information they need.
The interview itself is a very well paid material. All that you need to prepare for an interview, to conduct it and then decipher the audio record. To the finished text, you need to take photos and your material is ready to release.
Interview is not only a way to earn. Journalists, due to the specifics of their work, visit various fashionable parties and the discoveries of new institutions. After several interviews, it will be much easier for you to navigate the world of celebrities.