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Which type of interview is similar to the hard news interview but can cover any topic, not just major stories?
Which type of interview is similar to the hard news interview but can cover any topic, not just major stories?
- Hard news interview
- Background interview
- Event interview
- Informational interview (correct)
What is the main purpose of an informational interview?
What is the main purpose of an informational interview?
- To produce short bulletin items
- To gather information about major stories
- To interview passengers at sea
- To seek an explanation of the hows and whys of the story (correct)
Which of the following questions is an example of what could be asked in an informational interview about accidents at sea?
Which of the following questions is an example of what could be asked in an informational interview about accidents at sea?
- What is the captain's favorite color?
- How many passengers were on the ship?
- What is the normal procedure for abandoning the ship? (correct)
- How long does it take to build a ship?