Maria Burns Ortiz

March 12: Interviewing, Part I

Reading: Writing and Reporting the News: Chapter 16
For the Record, What “Off the Record” Means. Slate.

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

Powerpoint: Interviewing – Part I

March 14: 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.)
Five ways journalists can overcome shyness

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

[Look ahead for a meeting to cover for March 21 homework assignment.]

Powerpoint: Interviewing – Part II