Prior to theinterview, thewriter must contactthe sourceformally andtimely. You can insertor substitute acouple of wordsin squarebrackets, There are nolaws againsttalking tojuvenileswithout parentalpermission Stick with “said”for any quotesand “stated” forany data.Avoid “feels,”“felt” or “noted.” Most stories needa minimumof two to threesources, each withsomethingsignificant to say.  The general rule is ifyou can see an eventwith your eyes in apublic space, you cancapture those sameimages with acamera. All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. Quotesare themeat ofyour storyUse completesentences only. Duringinterviews, asksubjects to elaborateon what they’ve said ifthey tend notto use completesentences. Even with an audiorecording, theinterviewer shouldhave anotebook where theyhave guiding questionsand where theyjot down quotes andideas.Make 3+interviewappointmentsthe day you gettheassignment.Confirm all quotesand any crucial factsat the conclusionof the interview —read through all ofthem to verify youraccuracy! An interview isa conversation,not a questionand answersession. You must askfor permissionto take a photoon privateproperty. If you turn in astory with aninaccurate quote,you may receivean “F” for thestory. You needpermission beforeputting yourself inany situationinvolving risk toyour well-being. Most good interviewstake 15-20 minutes,and the centralfocus should begetting the subject totalk freely and getinterested in tellingyou about the topic. All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. During interviews,make it apparent byyourbehaviors, questionsand note-taking thataccuracy is what youcare about most. Over and over,you need toconsider peoplewho are neverquoted Good storiesare often 60-70 percentquotedmaterial Additionally, if a storyis written in Spanish,the interview mustbe conducted inSpanish to avoidmisunderstandingsthroughtranslation. To avoidclicheinterviews,ask follow-upquestions.The interviewershould notify theinterviewee thatthe piecewill be publishedpermanently. Email or textinterviews arealmost neveracceptable andmust be noted inthe story if used. When copyreaders andeditors read a story andseemisspellings, missingwords or other errors inquotes, it quicklybecomes clear that thewriter is likely sloppy withaccuracy, anda red flag is raised. Be respectful ofemergencypersonnel at newsevents — they areoften managingdangeroussituations. The use ofanonymoussources isavoidedStart the interview bytelling the subject whatyou already know andthen let thatlead naturally into thefirst area about whichyou’d like toknowPrior to theinterview, thewriter must contactthe sourceformally andtimely. You can insertor substitute acouple of wordsin squarebrackets, There are nolaws againsttalking tojuvenileswithout parentalpermission Stick with “said”for any quotesand “stated” forany data.Avoid “feels,”“felt” or “noted.” Most stories needa minimumof two to threesources, each withsomethingsignificant to say.  The general rule is ifyou can see an eventwith your eyes in apublic space, you cancapture those sameimages with acamera. All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. Quotesare themeat ofyour storyUse completesentences only. Duringinterviews, asksubjects to elaborateon what they’ve said ifthey tend notto use completesentences. Even with an audiorecording, theinterviewer shouldhave anotebook where theyhave guiding questionsand where theyjot down quotes andideas.Make 3+interviewappointmentsthe day you gettheassignment.Confirm all quotesand any crucial factsat the conclusionof the interview —read through all ofthem to verify youraccuracy! An interview isa conversation,not a questionand answersession. You must askfor permissionto take a photoon privateproperty. If you turn in astory with aninaccurate quote,you may receivean “F” for thestory. You needpermission beforeputting yourself inany situationinvolving risk toyour well-being. Most good interviewstake 15-20 minutes,and the centralfocus should begetting the subject totalk freely and getinterested in tellingyou about the topic. All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. During interviews,make it apparent byyourbehaviors, questionsand note-taking thataccuracy is what youcare about most. Over and over,you need toconsider peoplewho are neverquoted Good storiesare often 60-70 percentquotedmaterial Additionally, if a storyis written in Spanish,the interview mustbe conducted inSpanish to avoidmisunderstandingsthroughtranslation. To avoidclicheinterviews,ask follow-upquestions.The interviewershould notify theinterviewee thatthe piecewill be publishedpermanently. Email or textinterviews arealmost neveracceptable andmust be noted inthe story if used. When copyreaders andeditors read a story andseemisspellings, missingwords or other errors inquotes, it quicklybecomes clear that thewriter is likely sloppy withaccuracy, anda red flag is raised. Be respectful ofemergencypersonnel at newsevents — they areoften managingdangeroussituations. The use ofanonymoussources isavoidedStart the interview bytelling the subject whatyou already know andthen let thatlead naturally into thefirst area about whichyou’d like toknow

Interviews and Quotes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Prior to the interview, the writer must contact the source formally and timely.
  2. You can insert or substitute a couple of words in square brackets,
  3. There are no laws against talking to juveniles without parental permission
  4. Stick with “said” for any quotes and “stated” for any data. Avoid “feels,” “felt” or “noted.”
  5. Most stories need a minimum of two to three sources, each with something significant to say.
  6. The general rule is if you can see an event with your eyes in a public space, you can capture those same images with a camera.
  7. All interviews should begin by introducing yourself and checking the interviewee’s name by having them spell it.
  8. Quotes are the meat of your story
  9. Use complete sentences only. During interviews, ask subjects to elaborate on what they’ve said if they tend not to use complete sentences.
  10. Even with an audio recording, the interviewer should have a notebook where they have guiding questions and where they jot down quotes and ideas.
  11. Make 3+ interview appointments the day you get the assignment.
  12. Confirm all quotes and any crucial facts at the conclusion of the interview — read through all of them to verify your accuracy!
  13. An interview is a conversation, not a question and answer session.
  14. You must ask for permission to take a photo on private property.
  15. If you turn in a story with an inaccurate quote, you may receive an “F” for the story.
  16. You need permission before putting yourself in any situation involving risk to your well-being.
  17. Most good interviews take 15-20 minutes, and the central focus should be getting the subject to talk freely and get interested in telling you about the topic.
  18. All interviews should begin by introducing yourself and checking the interviewee’s name by having them spell it.
  19. During interviews, make it apparent by your behaviors, questions and note-taking that accuracy is what you care about most.
  20. Over and over, you need to consider people who are never quoted
  21. Good stories are often 60-70 percent quoted material
  22. Additionally, if a story is written in Spanish, the interview must be conducted in Spanish to avoid misunderstandings through translation.
  23. To avoid cliche interviews, ask follow-up questions.
  24. The interviewer should notify the interviewee that the piece will be published permanently.
  25. Email or text interviews are almost never acceptable and must be noted in the story if used.
  26. When copyreaders and editors read a story and see misspellings, missing words or other errors in quotes, it quickly becomes clear that the writer is likely sloppy with accuracy, and a red flag is raised.
  27. Be respectful of emergency personnel at news events — they are often managing dangerous situations.
  28. The use of anonymous sources is avoided
  29. Start the interview by telling the subject what you already know and then let that lead naturally into the first area about which you’d like to know