K. Paul Mallasch posts about a set of super-helpful techniques and learnings at Poynter entitled The Art of Asking Questions. The feature has Bob Schieffer, Jim Alexander, Dan Weber, Joe Hamelin and Jim Short all giving some great tips and insights on the subject. Mallasch, of course, points out something that I’ve been toying with not so unsuccessfully - the e-mail interview - as a part of Short’s commentary on phone interviewing.
I would love to be able to speak with the folks I’ve been trading messages with either in person or on the telephone at the very least, but it’s not worked out just yet. Just as K. Paul “telegrams” himself, I’ll make a point to interview a little more in person when I a) hit the lottery or b) suddenly have 8 million frequent flyer miles. Anyhow, I’m going to make sure I listen to these people, they are our de facto teachers.
