Most of the research I did on interviews and journalism were about the ways to conduct or perform interviews, most especially in regard to TV. However, I did find a few helpful things.
From Craft of the Media Interview by Dennis Barker
-what does the interviewee signify in political/social/aesthetic terms?
-could interviewee be part of a "social phenomenon"?
-can a subject or issue be opened up (distinct from a straight personal history)?
From Broadcast News by Ted White
-ask follow up questions
-interviewee may not always be accurate as they want to be seen in best light
-what info do you want? emotion/human interest/business vs home
-have no "yes/no" questions
-no "molesting squirrels" questions
-be matter of fact - don't apologize for being there
From Mastering News Media Interview by Stephen Rafe
-supplement interview with video/pictures
-think about entertainment aspect of it
-body language (approach/avoid)
My interviews are mostly entertainment. I want to put them together as a sort of "snapshot" group. It's much like portraiture, but still a little too brief to be fully. So I'm doing more of a sketch/snapshot of the people.
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