Unveiling the Art of Journalistic Interviews

Unveiling the Art of Journalistic Interviews

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyse journalistic interviews.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain why it is important.

What do you already know about Journalistic Interviews?

What are Journalistic Interviews?

A journalistic interview is a conversation between a journalist and a source with the goal of gathering information for a news story.

Introduce students to the concept of journalistic interviews. Ask them to give examples of journalistic interviews they have seen or read before.

Types of Journalistic Interviews

There are different types of journalistic interviews such as the news conference interview, the telephone interview, and the in-person interview.

Explain the different types of journalistic interviews and give examples of each type. Ask the students which type of interview they prefer and why.

Preparing for a Journalistic Interview

Journalists prepare for an interview by researching the topic, creating questions, and anticipating responses.

Explain the importance of preparation in journalistic interviews. Ask the students how they would prepare for an interview if they were a journalist.

Asking Questions

Journalists ask open-ended questions to encourage the source to provide detailed answers. They also ask follow-up questions to clarify information and gather more details.

Explain the importance of asking open-ended questions and follow-up questions in journalistic interviews. Ask the students to give examples of open-ended questions and follow-up questions.

Active Listening

Journalists must actively listen to the source to ensure they are getting accurate information. They must also be aware of the source's body language and tone of voice.

Explain the importance of active listening in journalistic interviews. Ask the students to practice active listening skills by listening to each other and asking follow-up questions.

Fact-Checking

After the interview, journalists must fact-check the information they gathered to ensure accuracy and credibility.

Explain the importance of fact-checking in journalistic interviews. Ask the students to fact-check information they find online or in the news.

Ethics in Journalistic Interviews

Journalists must follow ethical guidelines such as avoiding conflicts of interest, respecting the source's privacy, and not misrepresenting information.

Discuss the importance of ethics in journalistic interviews. Ask the students to give examples of ethical dilemmas that journalists might face during interviews.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.