[Journalists] questions concerning interviews

[Graham Downie]

I have not followed all of this conversation. But as a journalist for nearly 
35 years, I do not believe we should give people the option of choosing 
which questions they want to answer. Our job is to ask questions people 
don't want to answer. We are not public relations people but should seek 
after truth. Too much journalism today, at least in Australia, is dominated 
by PR spin. We should ask the hard questions and report when people refuse 
or are unable to answer them.
Best wishes
Graham Downie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kristina Arntz" <high_on_lullabies at yahoo.com>
To: "Blind Professional Journalists List" <journalists at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Journalists] questions concerning interviews


> Thanks for the tips.  I'm going to send a letter of request, and also do 
> you think it would be a good idea to send a copy of the questions, just so 
> they know what they'd need to prepare answers for ? should I give the 
> option of them changing or deleting any questions they might not want to 
> answer? because, if so, I was going to put in the letter that all of their 
> requests to change or delete questions shou.ld be made by email,...since I 
> can't read handwriting very easaly.  let me know what you think.
>
>  Kristina
>
> Laine steward <steward_laine at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  Kristina,
> I will agree with a couple of the other threads, prepare yourself for 
> rejection, but don't let it get you down, if you already have a celebrity 
> riend and know how to get a hold of this person, perhaps using them as a 
> board to spring you into some networking would be a more effective way to 
> approach celebrities, just a thought...
> and continue to identify yourself as a student, do not lie to them or the 
> rapore will be gone.
> have fun and just be yurself, as much as possible, make them talk to you 
> as they would talk to a friend.
> :)
> *~Laine~*
>
> Cheryl Wade wrote:
> Oh, boy, have a great time! They'll probably
> refer you to their media person before you can bat your eye. I hope
> it works out but, in all honesty, be prepared for some rejection. On
> the other hand, they might think you're so enterprising because
> you're a student that they'd talk to you way, way before they'd talk
> to me.
>
> Have fun. Let us know.
>
> Cheryl Wade
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