Question 1

The interview between Ken Krayeske and Jim Calhoun is an example of:&#10;A) Poor interviewing techniques&#10;B) The tension between sports journalists and interview subjects&#10;C) A reporter showing off in front of his peers&#10;D) When interviewers and interview subjects have the same objective

Accepted Answer

The interview between Ken Krayeske and Jim Calhoun highlights the tension often present between sports journalists and interview subjects. Krayeske's confrontational style and line of questioning (particularly regarding Calhoun's salary and role in student-athlete exploitation) clearly did not sit well with the Hall of Fame basketball coach. The interview ultimately ended with Calhoun storming off, demonstrating the fraught nature of these types of interactions.

Question 2

Primarily, why does the personal approach to interviewing work better in situations as opposed to the adversarial approach?&#10;A) Trust&#10;B) Technique&#10;C) Objective&#10;D) Proximity

Accepted Answer

The personal approach is based on building trust and rapport with the interviewee, which can lead to them being more open and honest in their responses. The adversarial approach, on the other hand, can create a defensive or combative atmosphere that may cause the interviewee to be less forthcoming.

Question 3

A &#34;pre-interview&#34; is one method reporters have of:&#10;A) Getting inside information other reporters don't have&#10;B) Getting information &#34;off the record&#34;&#10;C) Getting access to athletes or coaches who normally don't like to talk&#10;D) Putting interview subjects at ease

Accepted Answer

A "pre-interview" is a conversation before the actual interview where the reporter can establish a rapport with the interview subject, ask general questions to put them at ease, and gather some background information. This can help the interview subject feel more comfortable and open during the actual interview.

Question 4

The essence of interviewing is:&#10;A) To find things that aren't so obvious&#10;B) To get information &#34;off the record&#34;&#10;C) To get reluctant athletes or coaches to talk&#10;D) To put interview subjects at ease

Accepted Answer

The essence of interviewing is to uncover information that is not immediately obvious, providing deeper insights and understanding.

Question 5

The way to get good emotions in interviewing is to focus more on:&#10;A) Who questions&#10;B) What questions&#10;C) How and why questions&#10;D) When questions

Accepted Answer

How and why questions allow for more open-ended, exploratory answers and can lead to more insightful and emotional responses from interviewees. Who and what questions may be more restrictive, while when questions may not be as conducive to eliciting emotional responses.

Question 6

&#34;Natural sound&#34; is:&#10;A) The sports broadcaster speaking in the best, most natural way&#10;B) Short interview segments that appear in sports stories&#10;C) Sound that occurs at the scene of a story&#10;D) Music edited to go with sports highlights

Accepted Answer

Natural sound refers to sounds that occur at the scene of a story, such as cheering crowds at a sports event or waves at a beach.

Question 7

In the 1960s, which media outlet pioneered the practice of putting microphones on players?&#10;A) ESPN&#10;B) NFL Films&#10;C) CBS Sports&#10;D) MLB Network

Accepted Answer

NFL Films was the media outlet that pioneered the practice of putting microphones on players in the 1960s.

Deck 5: Interviewing and Sound