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'