- Say “no” to an interview.
- Be treated with respect.
- Select the time and location of the interview.
- Have someone with you during the interview.
- Know the purpose of the story.
- Ask about the questions in advance.
- Request a specific reporter and/or refuse to work with certain reporters.
- Speak to one reporter at a time.
- Release a written statement instead of having an interview.
- Refrain from answering uncomfortable questions.
- Say when the interview is over.
- Ask for a correction if the information is wrong.
- Grieve in private.
*Adapted from Denver Police Department.