Written By: Karen Deis

A little while ago, I got a call from a New York Times Reporter who had read one of my blogs and wanted to interview me for a story they were writing. Wow, the New York Times! A national publication! Should I panic now?

So, what would you do if you got a call from the local TV station? Your local newspaper reporter? Or the New York Times?

Here’s a cheat sheet on how to prepare for the interview and what to do after the interview is over!

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