Suppose I were to become an overnight figure on the local news channel because of a controversial view I hold on some issue. I might expect to have the sort of interview where "hostile" questions are asked about my views/actions.
Is it common/appropriate for interviewees to ask that any questions be submitted to them in writing? How often are such requests honored?
2007-02-24 12:28:05 · 2 answers · asked by Daniel 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Some people, usually bigwigs, will ask a rookie reporter to submit the questions ahead of time, under the guise that doing so will help the reporter get more complete answers. But usually the request is just a way to give the subject time to craft subversive answers.
Only a naive reporter would grant such a request.
2007-02-24 13:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most news organizations would refuse to do an interview that way, unless you were a world leader or the Pope and even then I don't think that happens too often.
Journalists ask contreversial questions to get at the truth of the situation and see what your reaction is and your body langage, rather like a defense attorney or the crown prosecutor.
Journalists want to find out the facts and good investigative journalists like Mike Wallace, Morely Safer, the late Ed Murrow, for example know just how to question people to get the info they want.
2007-02-24 13:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋