Everything I know about interviewing - Paul Wells

From my advice to the CAJ mentorship program

When I’m able, I participate in the Canadian Association of Journalists’ mentorship program for young journalists. It gives ambitious young journalists a chance to learn from some of the country’s best. Sometimes a few of them ask for time with me instead. There’s no accounting for taste. For the latest round, instead of general advice, I offered tips on three specific elements of the craft: Interview skills, structuring a long feature article, and developing a distinctive voice as a writer. I promised my mentees — an awkward term; maybe younger colleagues? — some tip sheets, and I decided…

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