Interviewing : A Guide for Journalists and Writers

Good interviewing is the key to good reporting and good stories.

It's a difficult skill to acquire and it can be stressful - but you can learn how to approach a total stranger and elicit information on a topic about which you know nothing.

In this clearly written guide, experienced journalists Gail Sedorkin and Judy McGregor show you step by step how to manage the interview process.

They explain how to prepare, and what to do when you don't have time to prepare.

They outline the difference between "soft" and "hard" interviews, and show how to make the most of any interview situation.

With tips and examples from leading Australian and New Zealand journalists, "Interviewing" is should be a useful guide for journalists, researchers and writers.