chapter 5

1.) If I had to interview Ms. Constance White –Davis, I would ask her about the school and its changes. I would ask why the changes were made and how it would benefit the school.
2.) I would use a tape recorder to interview her but I would also take notes because the tape could break. The tape recorder also inhibits the source. People tend to become addicted to using the tape recorder and then they take fewer notes. I would use the tape recorder just in case I need to go back to a part in the conversation. Otherwise I would take very well written notes.
3.) As I was taking notes I would keep in mind those key words. Don’t write down the whole sentence just take the main points. Also concentrate when he/she hears a good quote they should write it down. Make eye contact which means don’t keep your eyes in the notes the whole time. Use a symbol system is also a good technique in taking notes. Stand while interviewing instead of sitting because he/she will get comfortable and when he/she has to take notes of major places they won’t be able to stand.
4.) I would consider an email interview an advantage because it saves time. It’s also best that during an interview he/ she get the best information so therefore by email they would have as much time as they needed to answer the questions and make sure it’s right and complete. Although they can’t see each other’s facial expressions or body language I think it’s still best to use email.
5.) If the principal wanted the interview broadcasted on the school morning announcements I would prepare for the interview which means I would write down the questions. The questions would be who, what, when, where, why, and how questions. I would also keep in mind how much time I have and how many questions I can ask? The questions that I ask would be the important ones and the ones that make a point.
6.) Ethics have a lot to do with a good interview because people don’t want an interview to be biased. People want the whole picture and not just someone’s beliefs or view points. There are a lot of types of ethics that can be looked at and some of them are the values, guidelines, and dilemma. The ethical dilemma is whether or not you should accept the source. Ethical values are the credibility and conflict. Lastly is the ethical guidelines which is what you should accept and how much to accept from a source.
7.) The guidelines for telephone interviewing are identification, icebreakers, length of questions, clarification, specifics, chronology, limits, control, and verification. I would choose to interview by phone rather than email or in person when I need answers right away I wouldn’t send an email. I make a phone call instead of in person if the person wasn’t available or didn’t have time to meet up.
8.) Someone that wants to report a visual would get the location which means get the names of streets and major intersections. Another thing is the chronology of events which is the specific times and dates. Also list the events in order. Then there’s statistics which is like charts that are easy to understand the information. Lastly, there is the highlights which is making a fact box with important dates and highlights of someone’s career.