Interview Like a Journalist

Class Description

Do you feel limited to writing about your own experiences? Do you wonder how to hone your research skills? This course will walk through how to reach out to people for interviews, how to conduct interviews, and how to navigate some of the challenges that arise when you interview. Students will read excerpts from Students would look at excerpts from Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee and The Great Believers by Rebessa Makkai, which were written based on interviews, as well as examples of interviews in the news. They will also practice interviewing each other and write up a short excerpt based on their interview.

Class Format

This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

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