Journalism Interview Management and Preparation Template

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Stay organized and prepared for your journalism interviews with this detailed template. Track your interview schedule, research your interviewees, draft and finalize questions, and ensure everything is ready for the big day.

This template guides you through each step, from setting up interviews to conducting them and drafting articles. Enhance your efficiency and never miss a detail with this essential tool for journalists.

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Proposed Tasks

Critical and Immediate

  • Task 1 due in 1 day: Set up interview schedule
    ☐ Create a comprehensive list of interviewees ☐ Set dates and times for each interview ☐ Ensure all interviewees have confirmed their availability
  • Task 2 due in 3 days: Research each interviewee
    ☐ Research background information on each interviewee ☐ Identify key topics to discuss during the interview
  • Task 7 due in 3 weeks: Conduct interviews
    ☐ Ensure all equipment is working properly ☐ Conduct each interview according to schedule
  • Task 9 due in 4.5 weeks: Draft articles
    ☐ Write a draft article for each interview ☐ Include key quotes and information
  • Task 10 due in 5 weeks: Review and finalize articles
    ☐ Review draft articles ☐ Make necessary revisions ☐ Finalize articles for publication

Critical but not Immediate

  • Task 3 due in 1 week: Draft interview questions
    ☐ Prepare initial set of questions for each interview ☐ Ensure questions are engaging and relevant
  • Task 4 due in 1.5 weeks: Review and finalize interview questions
    ☐ Review draft questions ☐ Make necessary revisions ☐ Finalize questions for each interview
  • Task 8 due in 4 weeks: Transcribe interviews
    ☐ Transcribe each interview ☐ Identify key quotes and information

Not Critical but Immediate

  • Task 5 due in 2 weeks: Send interview questions to interviewees for pre-approval
    ☐ Email finalized questions to each interviewee ☐ Make necessary adjustments based on feedback
  • Task 6 due in 2.5 weeks: Prepare interview materials
    ☐ Print out interview questions and any necessary documents ☐ Prepare recording equipment