Brilliant quote, take two
Don’t you hate when this happens:
At one point I said something quoteworthy but the tape wasn’t running, so she asked me to say it again and I think I pulled it off, but I think it sounded better the first time.
That’s David Erickson blogging about his experience with a taped-on-location radio interview.
The unrehearsed nature of interviews often leads to great quotes you never knew you had in you and trying to recreate that spontaneous gem isn’t easy. BTW, this is one of the reasons why you should always record your interviews - whether or not the journalist uses the quote, you’ve got it on record and can make sure you use it again.
Posted: October 8th, 2007 under Guest Experiences, Interview Transcripts, Location audio interviews, Tips for Interviewees.