A Fisherman with a Million Questions

Applying the ideas discussed in Creating Powerful Radio to the upcoming project one, many lines resonated as potent and stark truisms. With my first real interview coming up I’ll admit I’m a little nervous whether or not I’ll ask the right questions, control the interview in a professional manner, and most of all create a quality end product. Geller’s book however is a guiding light in these areas and I know I’ll be applying these great concepts to my conversation. Two portions of the book really struck me. One was the fisherman analogy, as the host must use different “baits” at times to get an answer out of an interviewee. Sometimes rewording the question might be the answer or using a different tone altogether, but as the book states it is all about listening and getting a quality response. Reading through the list to interviewees was also helpful as it puts the interviewer in their shoes and will ultimately allow me to tailor my questions so they can feel comfortable and provide solid answers to my inquiries. All in all a fantastic read that has me looking online for the book as I write this.