Your turn...
Some pointers from the expert:
Charlie Meyerson
...has delivered Chicago-area news for a long time -- including more than 10 years at the city's legendary progressive rock station, WXRT-FM 93.1; almost nine years at pioneering "smooth jazz" station WNUA-FM 95.5; and almost 11 years as senior producer and Daywatch columnist at chicagotribune.com.
Now he serves as news director at Chicago's premiere news/talk station, WGN-AM 720.
Meyerson, winner of dozens of journalism awards
-- including a national UPI award for investigative reporting
-- is NOT picking his nose in the photo above.
A Guide to Interview Techniques
Presented -- naturally -- in a question-and-answer format
By Charlie Meyerson(Adapted from a 1997 presentation to students)
Q. How should I prepare for an interview?
A. Do your homework. Have an idea in advance what you hope to get out of the interview -- although good interviews often reveal things you didn't expect. Be ready to listen for answers that open your eyes to questions you hadn't planned to ask.
More here:http://home.comcast.net/~cmeyerson/InterviewTechniques.html
Q. How about summarizing your most important points in a bulleted list?
A. I thought you'd never ask.
