They’ll interrupt you in mid-sentence. They’ll fire questions with little time for you to answer. They’ll distort the facts to provoke a response.
Reporters don’t behave this way because they didn’t learn their manners. Good reporters use a variety of techniques to get you to loose your cool and drop your guard.
Knowing how reporters behave will prepare you for what you may encounter and help you to remain calm and confident. James E. Lukaszewski outlines sixteen reporter behaviors designed to get you to answer their questions. Anyone who comes into contact with reporters would do themselves a great benefit by reading Lukaszewski’s list.
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