“Whose story?”
First Youth Media Forward session hones in on interviewing techniques
On September 16th the first interactive Youth Media Forward skills session brought together participating youth journalists and creators from Guadalajara, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey and Toronto.
With the theme of “Whose Story?” the session was an opportunity to introduce each other and to start thinking about under-reported stories and voices. The world of sports is rich in perspectives, from the grassroots to major events, and from players and coaches, to fans, to event workers and local community members.
Podcaster and CEO of Audio Diaspora Christabel Nsiah-Buadi shared insights and expertise on interviewing.
“Humanity is everything… When you are dealing with people’s emotions, you have to give people space to say what they want…”
“Conversations grow organically…the trick is to keep doors open. Ideally ask your follow-up questions while you are in the conversation because [the interviewee] is in that thought too.”
Her practical tips included these “dos” and “don’ts”:
