Title: Sample Probing Interview Schedule
Course: CMM 128 Interviewing Practices > Section: CMM 128 Interviewing Practices

Sample Probing Interview Schedule

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Sample Probing Interview Schedule
You will need to bring a probing interview schedule with you when you do your interview and turn it in after the interview as part of the interview grade.
The grading criteria include:
- How complete is the introduction?
- Is there an overview question early on in the interview?
- Are primary questions worded openly?
- Are all the journalistic questions covered?
- Are there potential follow-up questions?
- Is there enough space to record answers?
- Is there a clearinghouse question?
- How complete is the closing?
- Is the material organized (with headings, indentation, numbering, tables, etc.)?
- Is it typed?

Sample Schedule

Opening:

Hello, I'm Rick Soller, and a reporter from the Chicago Tribune.  I'm doing a story on ___________and I understand that you know a lot about this subject.  This sounds really interesting so I would like to ask you some questions.  Could I have 10 minutes of your time?"   I'm going to take some notes to make sure I remember everything you say.

Body:

1.  Tell me about this story.

2.  What happened?

3.  Who is involved in the story?

What is his/her name? How do you spell that? | How old is he/she? | What does he/she do for a living? | Where does he/she live? | What is his/her religion/race/ethnicity/(other relevant background fact)? | What is his/her family status (spouse and kids)? | What else can you tell me about this person?

4.  When did this take place?

a.  What date?

b.  What time of day?

c.  What happened first?

d.  Then what happened?

5.  Why did this happen?

a.  What else can you tell me about why this happened?

6.  Where did this happen?

a.  What city?  State?  Address?

b.  Where did it start?

c.  Where did it happen next?

7.  How did this happen?

8.  What else can you tell me?

9.  What more should I know?
Closing

1.  Exchange numbers and times available.
2.  Offer thanks for the information.
3.  Offer to send a copy of the story.
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