Comments on: The Art of Interviewing — 10 Tips for Perfecting the Most Important Element of Podcasting http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/ Technical Communication Blog / Technical Writing Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reports from the Asylum » Bookmarks for February 18th through February 20th http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-137735 Reports from the Asylum » Bookmarks for February 18th through February 20th Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:03:14 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-137735 [...] Interviewing Tips for Podcasting: 10 Techniques for Conducting the Perfect Podcast Interview | I&#82... - [...] [...] Interviewing Tips for Podcasting: 10 Techniques for Conducting the Perfect Podcast Interview | I&#82… – [...]

]]> By: The One Skill Every Writer Needs to Learn (and it’s not about writing!) http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-136923 The One Skill Every Writer Needs to Learn (and it’s not about writing!) Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:47:20 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-136923 [...] The Art of Interviewing: 10 Tips for Perfecting the Most Important Element of Podcasting [...] [...] The Art of Interviewing: 10 Tips for Perfecting the Most Important Element of Podcasting [...]

]]> By: Korero http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-120788 Korero Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-120788 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] response, or there might not even be an answer to "why".I found another resource related to podcasting that gives similar advice. An interesting tip I found here was tip number 5; "Don't be afraid to [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] response, or there might not even be an answer to “why”.I found another resource related to podcasting that gives similar advice. An interesting tip I found here was tip number 5; “Don’t be afraid to [...]

]]> By: eldavo http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-99091 eldavo Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:07:59 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-99091 Hi Tom, A published work is automatically 'protected' by copyright, so you have it by law even if you don't want it ;) The interview copyright contracts example you gave would likely be host having the guest release all their copyright. The film and music industry does this to make their derivative work a no-brainer. Copyright is an "all rights reserved" model, Creative Commons (CC) allows a selection of "some rights reserved". I don't think you have a problem/need for anything here. For the people in your example signing contracts, there is potential for them to achieve the same result, without un-necessarily relinquishing all their rights. Hi Tom,
A published work is automatically ‘protected’ by copyright, so you have it by law even if you don’t want it ;)

The interview copyright contracts example you gave would likely be host having the guest release all their copyright. The film and music industry does this to make their derivative work a no-brainer.

Copyright is an “all rights reserved” model, Creative Commons (CC) allows a selection of “some rights reserved”.

I don’t think you have a problem/need for anything here. For the people in your example signing contracts, there is potential for them to achieve the same result, without un-necessarily relinquishing all their rights.

]]> By: Tom http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-99050 Tom Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:09:24 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-99050 David, Sorry for my slow reply on your comment. I'm still not convinced that podcasts need copyright. I checked out some of the links you included, but they seem to just give details about recommended copyright, without giving me a clear argument as to why I need them. I've never had any trouble with copyright or anyone stealing the podcast content. Are you saying I should attach the Creative Commons agreement onto the footer of my site, or have interviewees agree/sign it? David,

Sorry for my slow reply on your comment. I’m still not convinced that podcasts need copyright. I checked out some of the links you included, but they seem to just give details about recommended copyright, without giving me a clear argument as to why I need them. I’ve never had any trouble with copyright or anyone stealing the podcast content. Are you saying I should attach the Creative Commons agreement onto the footer of my site, or have interviewees agree/sign it?

]]> By: Anne Gentle http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-98670 Anne Gentle Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:46:29 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-98670 Yes, those were tough questions Tom, and I'm glad you asked them also. Tough questions can also reveal that there's no right answer to that particular question but the art of the interview lies in those edge questions where the answers aren't easy. Keep asking them - like you say, it's what your readers and listeners want to know anyway. You know, I enjoy all the conversations that come up from that original interview, too, opening my eyes to more possible answers. :) Yes, those were tough questions Tom, and I’m glad you asked them also. Tough questions can also reveal that there’s no right answer to that particular question but the art of the interview lies in those edge questions where the answers aren’t easy. Keep asking them – like you say, it’s what your readers and listeners want to know anyway.

You know, I enjoy all the conversations that come up from that original interview, too, opening my eyes to more possible answers. :)

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]]> By:   Advice for the novice tech writer: writing isn't enough by Communications from DMN http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-93491   Advice for the novice tech writer: writing isn't enough by Communications from DMN Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:10:44 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-93491 [...] expert (SME). Good interviewing skills are definitely something to develop. Tom Johnson penned a blog entry listing 10 tips for perfecting interviewing skills. While Tom’s post is aimed at podcasters, [...] [...] expert (SME). Good interviewing skills are definitely something to develop. Tom Johnson penned a blog entry listing 10 tips for perfecting interviewing skills. While Tom’s post is aimed at podcasters, [...]

]]> By: David http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-93130 David Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:36:45 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-93130 Nice post Tom, I'm familiar with your Podcasting 101 post, this builds upon it nicely sharing more specific experience. Regarding the copyright, I felt similar to you when my first recording for a podcast was met with "everyone must sign a release". Release? What really is a release? And so it began, I blogged the journey of discovery. http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/wrestling-copyright/ I also provided an example template of the Creative Commons (CC) agreement used for all the panelists. The panelists were informal as you have experienced. Forced with a release though, this was the next best thing. The CC agreement is written by myself in plain English, so I could explain it in 30seconds on the day while it was being signed. That experience was ironic and very far from the event's purpose on open source culture, including a Creative Commons speaker. I can even trace the destiny of it all via my blog: - reporting on a blog "What goes into a great presentation?" http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/what-goes-into-a-great-presentation/ - comments there linking to Creative Commons (CC) founder Lawrence Lessig's Free Culture presentation http://randomfoo.net/oscon/2002/lessig/ - motivated by the speech, reading further on the topics, I found the CCau site with this event posted. - volunteered to record the Online Publishing forum http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/online-publishing-forum/ and the Still/Open forum http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/stillopen-forum/ I first tested a CC agreement out on my blog, in the right footer at http://userware.wordpress.com/ Hopefully you get hooked on it like I did. Nice post Tom, I’m familiar with your Podcasting 101 post, this builds upon it nicely sharing more specific experience.

Regarding the copyright, I felt similar to you when my first recording for a podcast was met with “everyone must sign a release”. Release? What really is a release? And so it began, I blogged the journey of discovery. http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/wrestling-copyright/

I also provided an example template of the Creative Commons (CC) agreement used for all the panelists. The panelists were informal as you have experienced. Forced with a release though, this was the next best thing. The CC agreement is written by myself in plain English, so I could explain it in 30seconds on the day while it was being signed.

That experience was ironic and very far from the event’s purpose on open source culture, including a Creative Commons speaker. I can even trace the destiny of it all via my blog:
- reporting on a blog “What goes into a great presentation?” http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/08/21/what-goes-into-a-great-presentation/ – comments there linking to Creative Commons (CC) founder Lawrence Lessig’s Free Culture presentation http://randomfoo.net/oscon/2002/lessig/
- motivated by the speech, reading further on the topics, I found the CCau site with this event posted.
- volunteered to record the Online Publishing forum http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/online-publishing-forum/ and the Still/Open forum http://userware.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/stillopen-forum/

I first tested a CC agreement out on my blog, in the right footer at http://userware.wordpress.com/ Hopefully you get hooked on it like I did.

]]> By: Edward W. Smith http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-92916 Edward W. Smith Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:48:06 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-interviewing-%e2%80%94-10-tips-for-perfecting-the-most-important-element-of-podcasting/#comment-92916 Hi, great tips, I really like the one about not giving the interviewee the mic, boy are you right about that turning into a problem. If any of your readers are interested in learning more about how to conduct an interview in the broadcast media or discuss it, they are invited to visit my blog at: http://conductknockoutbroadcastinterviews.com/blog/ OK thanks and keep up the good work, Ed Smith Hi, great tips, I really like the one about not giving the interviewee the mic, boy are you right about that turning into a problem.

If any of your readers are interested in learning more about how to conduct an interview in the broadcast media or discuss it, they are invited to visit my blog at: http://conductknockoutbroadcastinterviews.com/blog/

OK thanks and keep up the good work, Ed Smith

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