A good story depends on good reporting. And the best reporters know how to get the people they interview to open up to them. Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau Chief Andy Alexander and Atlanta Journal Constitution features writer Reagan Walker say being courteous is a key part of the interviewing process. They also suggest reporters need to sharpen their listening skills. Colleen Kenney, an award-winning features reporter at the Lincoln Journal-Star, clearly has a knack for getting folks to talk to her. She says it boils down to being yourself - and that means being human - in the interview. Check out a sample of her work in this story about a priest with Parkinson's Disease.
What do you think? Have you had an interview that really clicked? What worked? Or have you learned from a bad experience? What doesn't work?
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