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Interview Skills for Journalism | Training Course

Learn how to conduct interesting, informative and revealing interviews.
This course is perfect for journalists, writers, marketers and researchers.

SMALL COURSE SIZES | JOURNALISM EXPERTS | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING | LONDON LOCATION

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London Bridge £329 + VAT save £70
Online £329 + VAT save £70
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT
Online £399 + VAT
London Bridge £399 + VAT

Interview Skills for Journalism | Training Course

Course Takeaways
Course Info

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Course Takeaways
Takeaways

What will I learn?

  • How to prepare for an interview
  • Building rapport and structuring questions
  • Effective interview techniques
  • How to get great quotes
  • Ensuring accuracy and ethical standards
  • Free digital course assets
  • Free post-course helpdesk support
Course Takeaways
Learner Reviews

How good is the course?

  • Average Score 4.8 out of 5
  • Delicious lunch provided
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 109 reviews

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


The art of the 10 minute interview

• Getting the maximum from minimum time

• Using the Q&A profile structure

• Keeping them talking right to the end


Questions and answers


This course is also available as a private course. This would allow you to choose any dates for your training. And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.

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"Helen has made me feel so much more confident with interviewing people!"
Media Training LTD
15th April - Interview Skills for Journalism

Latest Reviews
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Easy to book - easy joining info- great trainers."
Sing Up Foundation
  • 15th January
Interview Skills for Journalism
"Piers was a wonderful teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed this course! The format was perfect, with a lot of takeaways and real life applications of the knowledge. Thank you Piers."
Ipsen
  • 15th January
Interview Skills for Journalism
"I was made to feel really comfortable and welcome, the joining instructions were really clear and put me at ease."
Stonegate Group
  • 24th October