When to use
- Preparing to interview a source
- Developing question frameworks for recurring interview types
- Managing interview logistics and consent
- Planning follow-up after initial interviews
What's included
Pre-interview research
Background checks, public records, social media audit, and context preparation checklists.
Question frameworks
Templates for profile, investigative, expert, and sensitive interviews with specific question types.
Recording and consent
Recording laws by state, consent templates, and best practices for documentation.
Attribution guidelines
On the record, background, deep background, and off the record protocols with clarification scripts.
Question types
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Open-ended | Get the full story |
| Clarifying | Pin down details |
| Probing | Go deeper |
| Confrontational | Challenge statements |
| Closing | Ensure completeness |
Attribution levels
On the record
Everything can be published with full name and title.
On background
Information can be used, but source not identified by name. Agree on description beforehand.
Deep background
Information guides reporting but cannot be attributed. Verify independently before publishing.
Off the record
For your knowledge only. Cannot be published or used to seek confirmation. Agree BEFORE they share.
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism.git
# Copy the skill to your Claude config
cp -r claude-skills-journalism/interview-prep ~/.claude/skills/
Or download just this skill from the GitHub repository.
Related skills
Good interviews start with good preparation
Research, question design, and consent protocols in one skill.
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