Interview (journalism)

Canadian politician Andrew Scheer being interviewed in a scrum
An interview with Thed Björk, a Swedish racing driver.
Xuxa, Brazilian television presenter, during an interview.

A journalistic interview takes the form of a conversation between two or more people: interviewer(s) ask questions to elicit facts or statements from interviewee(s). Interviews are a standard part of journalism and media reporting.[1] In journalism, interviews are one of the most important methods used to collect information,[2][3] and present views to readers, listeners, or viewers.

  1. ^ Scanlan, Chip (March 4, 2013). "How journalists can become better interviewers". Poynter. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Four Principles". www.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. ^ Martin, María Emilia (7 February 2014). "The Art of the Interview". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 2017-03-22.