Trinity Mirror Regional's digital publishing director David Higgerson blogged some thoughts on vox-pops late last week, which could inspire some creative thinking for others before they head out to capture quotes in the future.

Some of Higgerson's tips include, as the journalist, being situated somewhere as relevant to the story as possible, to encourage the best contributions.

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