An Exploration of Interviewing Techniques in In-Depth Reporting

Abstract

Successful in-depth reporting is not just about conveying information, but also about reflecting valuable and influential facts and phenomena, inspiring thought and even introspection. This article explores how to use interviewing techniques to maximise the benefits of in-depth reporting and to obtain the most effective and compelling factual information by looking at interview formats, interview attitudes, the interviewee environment and how to guide the subject matter and go deeper into it.