The current series of blog entries shows sample storied responses to typical interview questions.

My TV station where I was an associate producer planned to run a story about a case of hepatitis that was contracted through a local restaurant. The reporter had been sent out late for the story, and he was very late in gathering information. By the time he had his piece together, it was nearly time for it to air. I had to hurry just to get his subtitles on the air, and as I talked to him on the phone, I didn't have time to listen to what he was planning to say live. He yelled something to me right before he hung up, and I said OK, even though I didn't know what he planned to say.

When we got on the air, he told viewers that if they thought they had hepatitis, they should call 911. I took responsibility for his mistake. I learned that when a story is that important, you can't take chances. The story needed to be moved or cut off to be aired correctly.

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