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.
Key Learning Points
Key Learning Points
- Prepare thoroughly for any interview situation
- Build rapport and ask questions that open people up
- Use techniques that get beyond rehearsed answers
- Pull the quotes that make your story sing
- 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.
Expert Trainers
Course leader is an experienced industry expert
Course Dates
Course Outline
Interviews vs Conversations
How interviews and conversations differ
Developing an effective interview technique
Preparing for an Interview
Essential preparation
What to research and how to research it
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
The Interview Arc
What is the interview arc and how does it function?
Staying focused during an interview
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
Transcribing
Notes or recording?
Organising your interview notes - what to use and what to throw away
Using Quotes
How to obtain quotes from an interview effectively and ethically
On or off the record?
Legal implications
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
Career paths
Roles this course supports
People training on Interview Skills for Journalism often work in the careers below.
Who attends?
Career Progressives
Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.
Career Changers
People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.
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
Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.
Live Online
Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.
Team Training
Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.
Three Steps To Success
Identify Your Path
Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.
Learn With Experts
Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.
Earn Certification
Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.
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