https://hodgespart.com/gong/archives/five-examples-media-interviews-gone-wrong/
Early on as an aspiring campus journalist this post interviewed the President of the University Alumni Association. As usual, as a journalist this post had slanted questions. And I was awakened by the comments of the person being interviewed: " Bok do not put words in my mouth". That was an awakening and a guidance for me as I watch many interviews.
You must have read "Tuesdays with Morrie" Chris Alboom said that he had to take a semester on listening.
This afternoon I watched an interview by CNN with DPWH spokesman. The spokesman, apparently irked by the thesis like interview format of the CNN anchor in Manila, said that their priority was to make the roads passable so that aid and or relief goods can access the cities and municipalities. This was correct and the right priority. However the anchor, who was not listening, continued to push through with her idea of the work that must be done for the relief operations. And so the spokesman reiterated what their priority . So sad. It does not give good picture of CNN
We see video clips of Presidents being grilled by reporters. And the latter being ignored or humbled by the President. How come reporters appearing superior to the interviewee irrespective of their stature.
We have watched some senior newshen harass or embarrass their subjects. At Channel 2 and even Channel 5. In US the Press is seen as a political power capable of bringing down a politician
Hence some sportsperson boycott post game interviews because of fear of questions of sports reporters
