Schmictim, Dead Victim
Interviewing is a very challenging process in journalism. You have to get the right source and at least 2 additional ones. In a crime situation, the victim is not always capable of being interviewed. For example, it is only common sense to realize a murder victim can no longer speak therefore the interview must go to someone else. One of the reasons you shouldn't interview just one person is because that person may tell the story in a biased manner as stated in the "Who else do you interview" section. (Someone who is there for the victim. Don't allow that person to take over an interview or cause you to report the story in a biased manner.)
Police and investigators are always good sources to corner and question. They provide mostly facts on what they have found, and if not, weeding out their opinions should not be difficult.
Police
Bystanders
Victims family
Top 3!
Comments
Good practical advice to take from that chapter, Tiffany,
Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz | September 23, 2007 5:23 PM