same people, they often seem surprisingly different from their media image. On a one-to-one basis they often come out more intelligent or decent or perceptive than the broad-brushed (and often preconceived) media portrayal. Conversely, others may appear dull and mundane compared to a dashing, intriguing media characterization.
An interview is a chance for the interviewee to circumvent preconceptions, misunderstandings, and, at times, ill will, and more or less address the public directly. “More or less” because the interviewer’s attitude, questions, editing and closing note all have enormous bearing on the final product and, therefore, the impression made.
