Professional interviewers make interviewing look so easy. But interviewing is a complex and fascinating skill, an art that few people do exceptionally well. The demand for instruction and information is ever-increasing for anyone in or around the media.This book is full of anecdotal material and valuable advice from many famous interviewers, including George Plimpton and Robert MacNeil. In a highly readable, entertaining style, it offers sound advice for anyone who needs to know how to interview or what to expect when being interviewed. Includes: -- The art of listening-- Elements of research-- Negotiating an interview-- Being interviewed yourself-- Preparing For an interview-- Broadcast interviews versus print interviews.