Teacher resources: Interviewing masterclass

Radio 1 entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson explains how you can get the most out of your interviews and shares her top tips.

Interviewing is one of the key skills in journalism, giving reporters the chance to put the questions they want answered to the people at the centre of the story.

Talking to the members of JLS, she shows what makes a good interview... and what to avoid!

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Activity: How to pick your interviewee (15 mins)

Video: Interviewing top tips (7 mins)

Video: Interview questions (7 mins)

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You can recap the key points from the video using the accompanying worksheet, or read a transcript of the video:

PDF download Key points: Interviewing masterclass _[36KB]

PDF download Transcript: Interviewing masterclass_[40KB]

Our masterclass videos are also available to download from this link.

And you can also see what JLS themselves think about what makes a good interview in this clip!