How to Interview a Celebrity by Telephone
Interviewing celebrities by telephone is not as intimidating as you might think. With basic equipment and sufficient preparation, interviewing is an enjoyable experience with the added benefits of generating publicity for the celebrity you are interviewing and building your own resume. Solid research and a good angle excite your interviewee, and encourages him to invite you to keep in touch.
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Set up your interview with the celebrity, stating what your topic is and how long you expect the interview to last. You can generally get the celebrity's contact information online through her public relations firm.
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Research thoroughly. Find out all you can about the celebrity so you know what questions to avoid; you always want to ask fresh questions.
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Write your article before you do the interview, leaving spaces for information from your telephone interview. This helps you figure out your slant and decide what sort of questions you want to ask.
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Print your questions with contact information on it so you have a hard copy on hand--you don't want a computer or printer malfunction to lose your research. Leave space for notes during the call; you never want to totally rely on a recorder, which might malfunction.
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Check your recorder and telephone lines before the call, making sure everything is in working order. Place the phone call, keeping an eye on the clock since you don't want to go over your proposed time frame.
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Remember that celebrities are human just like you, so don't be nervous. Follow up the interview with a nice thank you note detailing highlights of the interview.
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