ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER INTERVIEW
I've been to more interviews this week than for a very long time.
What I really like is when the subject says 'good question', or has to pause and really think how to answer. That happened three times in today's interview alone. I'm not saying I am a good interviewer, but I think I do ask questions that many reporters in Thailand might shy away from.
Today's 'exclusive' interview opportunity also included a reporter from both of Thailand's English language daily newspapers - The Bangkok Post and The Nation. The Bangkok Post reporter made copious amounts of notes and asked some good questions. The Nation reporter hardly wrote anything, was 25 minutes late and left half way through the interview. It's her loss. She missed out on some good quotes and an equally nice lunch!
I also can't help but wonder what she's going to write.
3 comments:
Good question is not something every one can invent. It is a product of pre-session research and main idea crafting.
I was not a good interviewer either but I learnt to work hard if I really meant to get my story.
Well,preparation might be an indicator of who gonna gain or lose. Don't you think?
Research is the key, as is picking up on points mentioned during the interview and exploring them more deeply.
In my experience some, but not all, Thai journalists hesitate to question the information presented to them during a press conference or interview.
And some, like the reporter from The Nation today, missed out on a good story because (a) she was late, (b) because she didn't make notes of what was being said, (c) because she didn't ask a single question, and (d) because she left before the end. If one of my reporters did that and I found out I would want some serious words with them.
Why does that not surprise me?!
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