re interview questions

Fellow bloggers,
There are a lot of good questions on your posts. Be careful, however, not to get too far down a tangent, if it doesn't illuminate the main safety issue. Also, don't overwhelm interviewees with what can seem like a barrage of questions. I'd start off with a few very focused questions and then see how the interview is going, and then ask a set of additional questions where pertinent. In some cases, you may be able to get replys by email, which is fine, if the responses are on point. Telephone interviews are perhaps easier to arrange than face to face interviews with many busy people. But aim to get at least one sit down or on the scene interview (and take photos and/or video of the person). I think 2-3 good interviews per piece may do it, given everything else on your plates. But weave in more, if it makes sense for the story.
Lastly, sometimes a previously published quote is right on point. If you can reach that person, tell them you'd like to include that quote in your story and ask if they have more they'd like to say on that topic. Often, they did say more, but the rest didn't make it into the original publication.