The Art of Press Interview and Report

Course Main Objective

To learn about the concepts, techniques and steps of technical preparation of reportage and press interview.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
•    1.1 Define the techniques of press interview and reportage and methods of drafting and editing.
• 2. Skills 
•    2.1 Judge the validity of the press interview and reportage-related topics.
•    2.2 Edit press interviews and reportages.
• 3. Values 
•    3.1 Practice the press interviews and reportages professionally.

Course Content

• The concept- aims and functions of press interview.
• Types of interviews.
• Techniques of the interview- how to prepare for the interview.
• The interview drafting and editing.
• The concept- aims- functions- topics of reportage.
• Types of reportage.
• Methods of reportage- sources of information for editing.
• Reportage drafting and editing- role of image in the press reportage.
• Practical application to conducting press interview and reportage.

Textbook (s) 

- Abdel Kareem, Foud. A. (2012). Technique of Press Talk and Interviews. Dar Usama, Amman.
- Abdel Malek, Abdel Aziz. A.(2004). Reportage: Basics- Methods- Modern Attitudes. Al-Dar Al-Arabiya, Riyadh, KSA.
- Tarek, Al-Khoury. (2010). The Art of Press Editing. Dar Usama, Amman.
- Press websites.
- News websites
- The University's digital library
- Printed newspapers and journals.

Course ID: JOUR 402