Notes for gathering information

Photos with journalistic value

We want action photos that are applicable to the news story we are writing

3 Sources of information:

People: who do I need to talk to? What questions do I need to ask?

1. Recording an interview: 
   Pros: accuracy, don’t miss anything, interview flows better 
   Cons: time consuming, subject will be guarded, it could be distracting, we can become dependent on it, technology can fail us
2. Consider legality and ethics when interviewing a person
   Just because something is legal does not mean it is ethical
3. Record on a case by case basis
4. Always take good notes in addition to using technology

Note taking:

1. Always write down name (ask for spelling), job title, date, time, and location
2. Know where you notes are; attempt to be organized
3. Types of interviews: 
   In person- more probing questions, develop trust and relationship, nonverbals, tone, context, nonverbals 
   E-mail- written word, no nonverbals, no tone, no context, accurate quotes, polished answers
   Phone- second best type of interview, ask probing questions and have follow ups, personal interactions, no nonverbals, face-to-face
   Social Media- verification of the account, look over profile (look through friends, news feed, etc.), see if you can find information elsewhere, BE THOROUGH