One of my loyal readers told me tonight that today's post was a big fat bore. I didn't think so, but whatever...
So anyhow, remember that post about interviewing a few weeks back where I referenced John Sawatsky's interviewing techniques vis-a-vis (oops, getting boring again) Katie Couric's interview with Sarah Palin re the Supreme Court?
Here's a case study in how NOT to interview -- in how the opposite approach can backfire bigtime. Object lesson: any time your source responds to a question with "Is this a joke? Is that a real question?" -- you've blown it. Watch the video of an exchange between vice presidential candidate Joe Biden and WFTV reporter Barbara West. It hits the fan about two minutes in. (Be sure to jump past the online ad.)
Biden: 1, West, 0.
This one, not a bore. Alrighty? bk
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If you're interested in emailing Barbara West and asking her about her interview techniques:
barbara.west@wftv.com
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