Remember, the press is out to accurately portray all sides of a story yours included. Now you know you don t need to panic, but you re still a little nervous. That s good. Make it work for you. A few butterflies in your stomach will keep you alert for the tough questions.
Journalists work on tight deadlines.
The reporter calling you may need to file a story in a few hours, or even a few minutes. So you need to call back quickly. Don t be afraid to ask when the deadline is. If you need to pull together some information or gather your thoughts, it helps to know what time frame you re working in. A breaking news story may have a deadline just hours away, but a feature writer may have days or weeks to work on a story.