Aim: to find out the opinion/viewpoint of the interviewee on a specific event or development.

Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqSxjmvXzzY

This is an opinion interview because: the video showcases a back-and-forth interview between a child and a man, who both shares their viewpoints on life (love, marriage, growing up, regrets,...)

Aim: get additional information that you will use for writing a report, a commentary or a news item

Examples:

Context: we’re doing a research about smartphone behaviors among university students. in order to get more insights, we decided to interview some students in ULIS

e.g:

Do you feel reliant on your phone when you're out and about? What are the symptoms?

-> Yes, I feel a little bit reliant… about 60%. I often surf on social media, search maps, and call others but not study, actually.

I feel like I touch and surf on my phone as a habit more than using it with a clear purpose.

Aim: find out facts and figures about a certain topic.

The interviewee's views on the topic or their personality are not relevant, what counts is their expertise.

=> The interview partners in information interviews are mostly experts, politicians or people directly involved in a topic.

Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKOwO-307_I

This is an information interview because: The interviewee from Harvard is providing information regarding the lawsuit between Trump and Harvard, no personal opinion or feelings involved.

Aim: Yield an individual statement that will become part of another journalistic piece.

Example: https://youtu.be/lhHMqIbFzaA?si=JgICDyisiUPtkDfC

https://youtu.be/9E2Xjh7jTDw?si=hJe1H9o4IsYUEGrr

This is a statement interview because: The interview cited a quote from CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman joining Nicolle Wallace to discuss the markets' reaction to President Trump's policies and his continued attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, on MSNBC.