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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by hitman07, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. spud

    spud Member

    Seriously. I've gotten tons of good stuff out of that line, from the pros on down. Shouldn't that be the ultimate arbiter? That coach (and a select few others) is just a dick in general.
     
  2. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    I don't care what you've gotten out of it. It's lazy and gives the profession a bad name. Saying "talk about" the game or "talk about Johnny Quarterback's performance" is a rude order. Ask a fucking question. This talk about stuff is like getting in line at fast food and say, 'Gimme a burger and coke." It's rude. Form a question.
     
  3. jlee

    jlee Well-Known Member

    1) Be accurate.
    2) Be coherent.
    3) Be on deadline.
    ...
    93) Give a shit about how you sound when asking a question.
     
  4. Jesus_Muscatel

    Jesus_Muscatel Well-Known Member

    nice ....
     
  5. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    When I was young, was so much younger than today.....
     
  6. Cadet

    Cadet Guest

     
  7. Gomer

    Gomer Active Member

    Well, at least the originator of this thread didn't come on and ask us to talk about what kind of questions he should ask.
     
  8. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    The problem with 93 is "talk about" is not a question. It's dumb.
     
  9. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    Will you talk about your thoughts related to "talk about"?
     
  10. Frank_Ridgeway

    Frank_Ridgeway Well-Known Member

    I have to agree with Fredrick. You're asking someone for their time and you're expending your own time -- the questions should show that you value their time and yours by having done at least some preparation for the interview. I don't think someone should be shot at sunrise for saying "so tell me about," but it isn't a question, it's a command, and thus a bit rude.
     
  11. Some Guy

    Some Guy Active Member

    Look ... you've just got to know your sources. Some people respond to "talk about." Some people will give you good stuff. Some people won't. Some people might be offended by the order. Some people won't.

    If you're getting the quotes you need, I could give a fuck how you're phrasing the question.

    "Talk about how Johnny Jocksniffer handled his the first start of his college career."

    "How do you think Johnny Jocksniffer handled the first start of his college career?"

    What's the difference?

    I try to avoid the "talk about" questions, simply because I cover a coach who doesn't respond to that. If yours does, there's no problem.
     
  12. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Sure, you can get the quote you need, but I don't want to look like an idiot to a source either. It's not that difficult to ask a question and if it is, consider fast food or retail for a career.
     
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