Maria Burns Ortiz

Oct. 16: Interviewing

Reading: Writing and Reporting the News: Chapter 16

Assignment: Conduct an interview (format it as a Q&A)

Powerpoint: Interviewing – Part I

[Look ahead to a meeting to cover for Oct. 23’s assignment.]

Oct. 18: Interviewing, Part II, Man-on-the-street

“Warren Beatty.” (Story and Intro) Bill Zehme, Rolling Stone. (Handout)
“My Army Experience Was Life-Altering.” Gino Marchetti as told to Maria Burns Ortiz, ESPN.com.
Marchetti Transcript. Maria Burns Ortiz. (Will be e-mailed.)
Soledad O’Brien-John Sununu
Five ways journalists can overcome shyness

Also recommend:
For the Record, What “Off the Record” Means. Slate.

In-class: How to set up a News U account and select/complete a self-directed course.

Assignment: Write a man-on-the-street piece. Craft an interview request.

Powerpoint: Interviewing – Part II