What kind of interviews does gupijoi cover?

gupijoi covers in-depth journalism interviews across a range of subjects — from investigative reporters to editorial leaders — examining how experienced journalists approach their craft, sources, and storytelling.

Who writes the content on gupijoi?

The site is written by a practitioner with direct experience in journalism, focusing on the interview as a primary tool of the trade. The editorial point of view is consistent and grounded in real reporting practice.

How can readers engage with gupijoi content?

Readers can submit questions, topic suggestions, and responses directly through the site. The authors read and consider all incoming messages, particularly questions about specific journalists or interview techniques.

News platform · Journalism Interviews

The interview is the story.

Most journalism education focuses on writing. gupijoi focuses on the conversation that comes first — the questions, the silences, the moments where a source decides to trust you.

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Journalist conducting an in-depth interview

What you'll find here

Three directions, one discipline

Technique in practice

How working journalists prepare, probe, and navigate difficult conversations. Specific methods, not general advice.

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Voices from the field

Interviews with reporters, editors, and correspondents about what the job actually looks like from inside a newsroom.

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Test your understanding

Short quizzes built around real interview scenarios. A way to check whether the ideas from the articles are actually sticking.

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From the archive

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What experienced journalism students over 60 need to unlearn first

A roundup of the most common journalism interview mistakes older adults make — and the resources that can help you stop making them.

Declan Furze 3 min read 833 readers found this useful

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Behind the site

A practitioner's point of view

gupijoi was built by someone who spent years conducting interviews before writing about them. The editorial line here is not academic — it comes from notebooks, recorders, and the occasional awkward silence.

The site covers what journalism courses tend to skip: the actual mechanics of getting someone to say something true.

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Depth that took time to build

Years of continuous publishing

The archive goes back to 2021. Each piece was written when there was something specific worth saying, not to fill a calendar.

Consistent editorial focus

Every article connects back to the journalism interview as a craft. This news platform does not drift into adjacent topics for the sake of traffic.

Ways to engage with the material

Read, test yourself, or submit a question. The site is built for active engagement, not passive consumption.

What the depth means for you as a reader

You can cross-reference techniques across multiple interviews, not just read one opinion
Patterns emerge when you read several pieces together — things a single article cannot show
The quiz section lets you test whether you've absorbed the method, not just the story
Older pieces hold up because they focus on craft, not news cycles
The editorial voice is consistent enough that you know what you're getting before you click

Worth more attention

Pieces that deserve a second look

Journalist listening carefully during interview

Technique

Listening as a reporting tool

Most interview guides focus on questions. This piece focuses on what happens when you stop talking. Quieter than most, more useful.

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Reporter reviewing notes before an interview

Preparation

The research that happens before the first question

A detailed look at how thorough preparation changes what a source is willing to say. Concrete, not motivational.

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Journalist taking notes during field interview

Ethics

When the subject asks to review the piece

A practical breakdown of how journalists handle review requests without compromising editorial independence. Comes up more than people admit.

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Structure

Building the question sequence

Not all questions are equal. This piece maps out how the order of questions shapes what an interview can produce. Specific and replicable.

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Open questions

What are you trying to figure out?

The site covers journalism interviews from the inside. If there's a specific situation, technique, or type of source you're struggling with — send it in.

Fionnuala Drennan and the editorial team read every message. Good questions sometimes become the basis for the next article.

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Test your knowledge

Do the ideas actually stick?

Reading about interview technique is one thing. The quizzes on gupijoi put you in specific scenarios — a reluctant source, a hostile subject, a session that's running out of time — and ask what you'd do.

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