Despite all the modern talk of data and visualisations, great stories always need to be anchored by a human element, so the ability to talk to people openly – and have them do so in return – is vital to a journalist's work.

These ten tips on interview technique on corporate communications site Ragan, written by former newspaper editor turned writing coach Daphne Gray-Grant, cover the bases: getting great quotes, wading through jargon, note-taking advice and more.

 

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