Archive for February, 2009
Jeremy Paxman on good u-turns by interviewees
A common tactic by interviewers is to find a quote from the past which contradicts what the person now says. Catching out someone making a u-turn is generally perceived as a “gotcha” moment, but I thought it was interesting that famed British TV interviewer Jeremy Paxman – known for some gotcha moments of his own [...]
Posted: February 25th, 2009 under Interviewer Experiences, Jeremy Paxman, Journalistic Credibility, Tips for Interviewers.
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An amazing interview archive
To borrow from an old expression – I wish I’d built that. I’m referring to Access Interviews, a site begun last year by British journalist Rob McGibbon, which aims to archive links to all types of media interviews anywhere on the web. And you’re invited to submit interviews for inclusion in the archive. The links [...]
Posted: February 25th, 2009 under Famous Interviewers, Famous Interviews, History of Media Interviews, Website Resources.
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