Interview Outreach Email Template

If you’re writing an article that needs expert opinions or quotes, reaching out by email is a great place to start. Here’s a simple email template student journalists can use when asking someone for an interview. You can adjust the details to fit your topic or who you’re contacting.

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Hello (NAME OF INTERVIEWEE), 

I am (YOUR NAME) from (YOUR SCHOOL). I am a reporter for (YOUR PUBLICATION NAME), our school publication. I am looking for interviewees who could provide me with their perspective on (YOUR TOPIC). 

(OPTIONAL: HOW YOU CAME ACROSS THIS PERSON — REFERENCE ARTICLES THEY WROTE, ETC.) I was wondering if I could interview you about (WHAT INFORMATION YOU WANT TO GET FROM THEM.) 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Kind regards, 

(YOUR NAME)