Interview Skills for Journalism Course

Learn how to conduct interesting, informative and revealing interviews that get to the heart of a story.

Perfect for journalists, writers, marketers and researchers.

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Interview Skills for Journalism course

Interview Skills for Journalism Course

Interview Skills for Journalism Course

This course is designed to provide you with the essential skills for conducting effective and revealing interviews. You will learn how to gather accurate, interesting and useful information from your subjects through a combination of sound preparation, good interview techniques and excellent listening skills.

You will also learn how to get great quotes from your interviewees. Our experts will help you understand how the interview process works and will give you the skills and confidence to adapt your interview style for different situations and subjects.

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One Day

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10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

  • Key Learning Points

  • icon Prepare thoroughly for any interview situation
  • icon Build rapport and ask questions that open people up
  • icon Use techniques that get beyond rehearsed answers
  • icon Pull the quotes that make your story sing
  • icon Maintain accuracy and meet ethical standards

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You need no previous experience to attend this course.

Our Expert Team
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Course leader is an experienced industry expert

Private & team training. This course is not on our public schedule at the moment. You can still request a bespoke quote below — we’ll contact you with dates and pricing.
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Course Outline

1

Interviews vs Conversations

  • How interviews and conversations differ
  • Developing an effective interview technique
2

Preparing for an Interview

  • Essential preparation
  • What to research and how to research it
3

Discovering the Angle

  • Choosing an angle for the interview
  • Establishing credibility and building rapport
  • Structuring your questions
  • Maintaining the angle
  • Using body language during the interview
4

The Interview Arc

  • What is the interview arc and how does it function?
  • Staying focused during an interview
5

Different Types of Interviewing Techniques

  • Phone, email and face to face
  • Advantages and disadvantages of each
  • Adapting your interview style for each medium
  • Avoiding closed answers
6

Transcribing

  • Notes or recording?
  • Organising your interview notes - what to use and what to throw away
7

Using Quotes

  • How to obtain quotes from an interview effectively and ethically
  • On or off the record?
  • Legal implications
8

The Difficult Interview

  • How to deal with reluctant or difficult interviewees
  • Getting the maximum from minimum time
  • Using the Q&A profile structure
  • Keeping them talking right to the end

Who attends?

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

Learn Your Way

Face to Face

Face To Face

Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.

Live Online

Live Online

Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.

Team Training

Team Training

Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.

Three Steps To Success

1

Identify Your Path

Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.

2

Learn With Experts

Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

3

Earn Certification

Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.

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