The Ted Demopoulos Interview
I had a great interview last week with Michael McCord, the Business Editor for The Portsmouth Herald, an extremely good local newspaper owned by Dow Jones.
The Interview and a picture are available here.
I've had a lot of interviews lately, and this was a truly enjoyable one. First of all, I think I interview pretty well, at least in part because I like to talk. I don't talk "off record" because I also know when to keep my mouth shut, at least usually, so I tend to be relaxed (wouldn't talking "off record" to someone whose job is to produce a record - an article - be obnoxious?). A relaxed interview is more enjoyable.
What else makes for an enjoyable interview? Well, I think an interesting interviewer helps a lot. You CAN have an great interview from a boring interviewer, but it's not particularly fun. Michael is an enjoyable and interesting interviewer. He has obviously done this a lot before. He also let me turn the tables and interview him as well at the end, which I really enjoyed.
As an added plus, he even spelled my last name right! Now that doesn't happen all the time . . .
The Interview and a picture are available here.
I've had a lot of interviews lately, and this was a truly enjoyable one. First of all, I think I interview pretty well, at least in part because I like to talk. I don't talk "off record" because I also know when to keep my mouth shut, at least usually, so I tend to be relaxed (wouldn't talking "off record" to someone whose job is to produce a record - an article - be obnoxious?). A relaxed interview is more enjoyable.
What else makes for an enjoyable interview? Well, I think an interesting interviewer helps a lot. You CAN have an great interview from a boring interviewer, but it's not particularly fun. Michael is an enjoyable and interesting interviewer. He has obviously done this a lot before. He also let me turn the tables and interview him as well at the end, which I really enjoyed.
As an added plus, he even spelled my last name right! Now that doesn't happen all the time . . .
posted by Ted Demopoulos at 10:44 PM
Comments on "The Ted Demopoulos Interview"
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Anonymous said ... (Monday, November 14, 2005 11:15:00 PM) :
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Robert Porter said ... (Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:40:00 AM) :
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Jim Foster said ... (Wednesday, November 16, 2005 2:35:00 PM) :
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Ted Demopoulos said ... (Wednesday, November 16, 2005 3:34:00 PM) :
post a commentI've interviewed you twice Ted and you are a great interviewee for two main reasons:
1) You obviously have fun. Interviewing uptight scared people, and interviews scare many, quite bluntly usually sucks.
2) You are "media trained, but not entirely housebroken." You understand the basic rules - what the interviewer needs, and want to help, but are not constrained in any way and say and do what you want. This creates great sound bites and quotes.
And at this point, I'd probably better stay anonymous :)
Good to see it did not take you long to get back into the swing of business. Enjoyed meeting you, look forward to doing so again!
Great Blog as well. Having fun going through it.
Bob Porter
Excellent interview, you are most profound and insightful. Plus, having known you for some time it's interesting to see how your entirely authentic voice has emerged more refined but essentially unchanged since Dartmouth and the initial post-college years in Boston. I find that admirable.
Next time I see you I will buy you FOUR beers! You are no Jughead.
Thanks anonymous - not sure who you are, so you are truly anonymous!
Thanks Bob - I love the name "BlogofBob!"
Jim, thank you for the offer of FOUR beers and the kind words. I'd better not be driving. I'll also add that our friend Jughead is still himself, however I'd describe him as somewhat less unprofessional!