Interview Techniques on Matthew Bovee | Investigative Reporterhttps://matthew-bovee.com/categories/interview-techniques/Recent content in Interview Techniques on Matthew Bovee | Investigative ReporterHugoen-usFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500How Matthew Bovee Uses Paired Interview Techniques to Uncover the Truth in Nebraskahttps://matthew-bovee.com/blog/how-matthew-bovee-paired-interview-techniques-nebraska/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500https://matthew-bovee.com/blog/how-matthew-bovee-paired-interview-techniques-nebraska/<p>In three decades of investigative reporting across Nebraska, I&rsquo;ve learned that the difference between a good story and a great one often comes down to how you ask questions. The paired interview—one journalist questioning while another observes and documents—is one of the most powerful techniques in my toolkit. Here&rsquo;s how I use it to uncover the truth in Lincoln, Omaha, and communities across the Cornhusker State.</p> <p><img src="https://matthew-bovee.com/images/s-how-matthew-bovee-uses-paired-interview-techniques-t-be95b0.jpg" alt="Learn how investigative journalist Matthew Bovee uses paired interview techniques to get confessions, verify"></p>How Matthew Bovee Handles High-Stakes Investigative Interviews in Nebraskahttps://matthew-bovee.com/blog/how-matthew-bovee-handles-high-stakes-interviews-nebraska/Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500https://matthew-bovee.com/blog/how-matthew-bovee-handles-high-stakes-interviews-nebraska/<p><strong>Matthew Bovee</strong> has spent over three decades conducting some of the most consequential interviews in Nebraska&rsquo;s journalistic history. From city council members implicated in the Lincoln TIF scandal to former executives at the center of aquifer disputes, the approach to high-stakes interviews remains consistent: thorough preparation, psychological awareness, and ethical precision.</p> <p><img src="https://matthew-bovee.com/images/s-how-matthew-bovee-handles-high-stakes-investigative-a4008f.jpg" alt="An inside look at how veteran investigative journalist Matthew Bovee approaches high-stakes interviews in"></p> <p>This guide breaks down the exact methodology used when conducting investigative interviews in Nebraska—and how you can apply these techniques to your own reporting.</p>