Tricks of the Trade With Reuters' Andy Sullivan

Today’s Tricks of the Trade interview mines the reporting background of Andy Sullivan, political and general news correspondent for Reuters. Credentials: He joined Reuters in 2000, giving him well over a decade of covering politics in Washington. We’re certain that he never appears “clueless” even though he cites it as a good reporting tactic. “I’ve covered presidential elections, hurricanes, corruption scandals and computer hackers,” he says in his bio.

1.Favorite Interview Technique Start with softballs. Let them talk — it puts them at ease and assures them that they’ll be able to get their point across.

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