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Press Interview Fundamentals
Things To Consider
Continued
Contradiction
• While conflict is more intriguing, contradiction is actually more com-
mon
• Conflict generally involves disputes between two people or entities,
while contradiction can be caused by language.
• Contradiction is the most common narrative device used by journalists
Frequency of Contradiction
• Nearly every front page story begins with some type of contradiction.
Types of Contradiction
• Against conventional wisdom: “you might think this,