You can also ask them some informal questions before they interview you to get a sense of their views. Don't contradict yourself, blurt out something or confide in a journalist and think they didn't notice because they didn't write it down. If you are worried about being misquoted, you can tape your interview, however, this may offend some journalists. You may want to explain that you're learning about giving interviews and you want to review how you did. Be available at all times.
Journalists work with very short timelines.
Your media contact should be able to respond quickly to requests for quotes and interviews. Find out where to send a press release or announcement. Ideally, you should also know the reporter you want to receive it. If you can't get a name, try asking for the City Editor, Assignment Editor or Features Editor. Also include newsletters, small community papers, multi-lingual papers, church bulletins and so on.