Pro practiceInvestigative journalism fellowship practice interview
Public-interest story selection, source verification, evidence, safety and ethical investigative judgement. Practise the 5 questions selection panels ask with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
A Pro practice interview, on the Pro plan from ₦5,000 a month billed yearly, or on Premium.
- 20 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the award
This interview tests whether you can develop a rigorous public-interest investigation and carry it out responsibly. The panel looks for a strong reporting question, careful verification, source protection, a realistic plan and clear storytelling grounded in evidence.
How to prepare
- Turn your story idea into one precise question and list what evidence could answer it.
- Create a source map that separates direct knowledge, expert context and opposing accounts.
- Prepare examples of how you verified a difficult claim or corrected an early assumption.
- Think through consent, digital security, legal review and the right of reply for your proposed investigation.
- Check the fellowship's official information for current themes, eligibility and submission rules.
Common mistakes
- Presenting an allegation as a conclusion before the evidence has been tested.
- Promising anonymity without explaining how the source and material would be protected.
- Pitching a broad issue instead of a focused question that can be investigated.
What to expect
A real selection interview
5 questions the way selection panels ask, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 5 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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