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intervjupersons

Intervjupersons are individuals who participate in interviews conducted for journalistic, documentary, or research purposes. The term denotes the subject of an interview—the person who provides information, testimony, or personal experience in response to questions. In journalism, intervjupersons can be eyewitnesses, experts, or ordinary people whose perspectives inform reporting. In qualitative research, they are commonly referred to as respondents or informants and form the primary data source for thematic analysis, narrative inquiry, or case studies.

Recruitment and consent: Participation is typically voluntary and based on informed consent. Interviewers disclose the purpose,

Ethical considerations: Researchers and reporters must respect confidentiality, avoid harm, and handle sensitive information responsibly. Anonymization,

Method and limitations: Interviews can be structured, semi-structured, or unstructured. The reliability and representativeness of intervjupersons'

Related terms include interviewee and respondent.

use
of
the
material,
potential
risks,
and
who
will
have
access
to
the
transcripts.
Participants
may
choose
to
remain
anonymous
or
to
be
identified
by
name,
depending
on
ethical
considerations
and
consent.
secure
storage,
and
limits
on
publication
of
identifying
details
are
common
practices.
accounts
depend
on
memory,
perspective,
and
the
interview
context;
researchers
triangulate
with
other
data
when
possible.