The world of interviewing has certainly changed in the recent years. With more attention being brought to the new media outlets and technology it is no surprise that people are using such venues as skype and others to conduct online meetings and interviews. As great as it is to have such capabilities I think these should really only be used as a last resort.
UCLA conducted research that states 93% of communication is nonverbal. How much of this would we be missing through a computer screen or over the phone?
I feel like people would feel more comfortable being part of an interview that is in person- it is obviously more personal and people may be more apt to share things or explain things easier knowing if they area face to face.
This is a great tool though if someone is physically miles away or countries away. To be able to speak with the people directly involved in whatever you are working on regardless of distanct is certainly invaluable to the world of journalism.
I just hope that the standard means of conducting interviews will remain something that is practiced in the future.
Sometimes when I watch shows like Oprah and she is interviewing people through skype I dont think it is as impressive as when she has those people sitting directly with her. Maybe thats a weird way to think of things- but I feel like its much more legitimate when they are there with her during the interview versus answering her questions at a 30 second delay.
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