| A | B |
|---|
| interview | formal conversation between a reporter and a source for the purpose of gathering information and opinion |
| human element | the quotations and personal interpretations gathered in an interview that make stories interesting to readers and viewers |
| primary source | a person or document essential to the meaning of a story |
| secondary source | a person or document that adds information and interest to a story but that is not essential to the story |
| 5 W's and H | news cues that help reporters organize questions for an interview |
| open-ended question | a question worded to encourage the source to give an opinion or interpretation, or to expand on basic information |
| yes-no question | a question worded to generate a response of yes or no |
| note-taking language | a set of symbols and abbreviations used by a reporter to speed up note taking during interviews and news conferences |
| follow-up question | a question that follows a source's response to another question, intended to get the source to add to or continue with an answer or explanation |
| third person question | a question phrased in an impersonal manner as though someone other than the reporter were asking for the information |
| rapport | a harmonious, agreeable relationship between a source and a reporter established by friendly greeting and casual conversation preceding the formal interview |
