How To Conduct an Interview

One important step in this process is to check the facts afterward. It's likely that your subject didn't tell you untruths, but in the process of doing things on the fly, like interviews, some things may be inaccurate. This is your responsibility, even if your magazine has fact checkers on staff. You need to turn in the best piece you can.

• Determine Your Subject
• Find Your Interviewee
• Make Contact
• Set Up a Good Time
• Prepare Ahead
• Record the Interview
• Conduct the Interview
• Write Immediately
• Check the Facts
• Follow Up