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May 22, 2007
Some sources now do email-only interviews
Washington Post: Interviews, Going the Way of the Linotype? by Howard Kurtz-- Those with this demand say it helps avoid misquoting and avoids interviews where reporters play "got-cha." Email only interviews do level the playing-field more, but most reporters will find it probably makes their job easier. For years, some sources insisted on taping the interviews. The biggest change will be that both sides could easily distribute a copy of the interview. As Jay Rosen did in this email interview with Kurtz: Howard Kurtz Sez: "The humble interview, the linchpin of journalism for centuries, is under assault."
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Writing for the web by Cory Bergman
Lost Remote: How to Write for the Web
Written for broadcast journalsts, but works for print journalists too.
1. Gather more details
2. Pull the quotes
3. Start with a fresh page
4. Write the lead sentence first
5. Use quotes to help tell the story
6. Attribute copy
7. Incorporate visual cues
8. Pull it all together
9. Write the headline
10. Add video, photos and resources
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