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GONZALES_LATER

                                             February 5, 2011


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              Consider Amy Goodman vs. Juan Gonzales
              (of Democracy Now).  Amy Goodman is
              always tight, she keeps things moving
              fast and largely stays out of the way:

              While she makes no pretence of being
              an uninvolved, neutral spectator, she        Every time Amy
              keeps the spotlight on the subject at        Goodman says
              hand, rather than herself.                   someone's name,
                                                           she says their
              Her co-hort Juan Gonzales is                 *full* name.
              given toward discursive,
              rambling introductions where                 She knows the way
              he tries to put his question                 people listen to
              into context-- he often breaks               radio, and changed
              up the flow, the person being                her speech habits
              interviewed has trouble                      accordingly.
              following where he's going--
              indeed Gonzales often doesn't
              seem to know: the actual
              "question" may be an abruptly
              tacked on "So, what do you
              think of that?"


                    A thought: if you plan to ask an
                    open question like that, you
                    should lead with it: "Let me ask
                    your comment on a few things...."      Notably, Amy Goodman
                    Keep the weight at the end, say        will often proceed
                    the simple part first.                 that way, e.g.
                                                           introducing a
                                                           recorded quote she's
                                                           about to play by
                                                           asking for the
                                                           subject's reactions.






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