Interviewing Politicians for Broadcast

from Broadcast Journalism Hosted by Dr Lawrie Zion

When you're doing a profile interview on a politician you need to be well prepared. Politicians are regularly interviewed, are well practised, and sometimes it can be a challenge to get an answer that isn't spin. How do you go about structuring an interview, and how do you go about research preparation? Copyright 2010 Lawrie Zion / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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