Interview (journalism)

A journalistic interview takes the form of a conversation between two or more people: interviewer(s) ask questions to elicit facts or statements from interviewee(s).

Interviews are a standard part of journalism and media reporting.

[1] In journalism, interviews are one of the most important methods used to collect information,[2][3] and present views to readers, listeners, or viewers.

Although the question-and-answer interview in journalism dates back to the 1850s,[4] the first known interview that fits the matrix of interview-as-genre has been claimed to be the 1756 interview by Archbishop Timothy Gabashvili (1704–1764), prominent Georgian religious figure, diplomat, writer and traveler, who was interviewing Eugenios Voulgaris (1716–1806), renowned Greek theologian, Rector of Orthodox School of Mount Athos.

[citation needed] Several publications give prominence to interviews, including:

Canadian politician Andrew Scheer being interviewed in a scrum
An interview with Thed Björk , a Swedish racing driver.
Xuxa , Brazilian television presenter, during an interview.
Journalists interviewing a cosplayer