Haastateltavien

Haastateltavien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun haastateltava, which means an interviewee or person to be interviewed. The term is commonly used in journalism, media documentation, and research to refer to the individuals involved in an interview, and it appears in contexts ranging from quoted material to information about consent or background.

As a genitive plural, haastateltavien is used to indicate possession or relation to the interviewees. Common constructions include haastateltavien nimet (the names of the interviewees), haastateltavien suostumus (the interviewees’ consent), and haastateltavien taustatiedot (the background information of the interviewees). Examples in Finnish include: Haastateltavien nimet julkaistaan (the names of the interviewees will be published); haastateltavien suostumus on hankittava (the interviewees’ consent must be obtained); haastateltavien taustatiedot kerättiin (the interviewees’ background information was collected).

In practice, the use of haastateltavien implies handling real people and their data, which brings ethical considerations to the fore. Journalistic and research standards emphasize informed consent, privacy protection, accurate representation, and, when appropriate, anonymization. Compliance with national laws and editorial or institutional guidelines is typically required, and the term is often encountered in discussions of interview protocols, data handling, and reporting practices.

Etymology and related terms: haastateltavien derives from haastatella (to interview) and its noun form haastateltava (interviewee). Related words include haastateltava (singular) and haastattelu (interview). The term is widely used in Finnish-language media and academic writing to describe groups of interview subjects.