Skip to content

Amazing Quote by Jon Ronson

“If I interview somebody for an hour, I'm looking for four amazing minutes.” quote by Jon Ronson
Download Open image
“If I interview somebody for an hour, I'm looking for four amazing minutes.”

Jon Ronson

About This Quote

Source Book: So You've Been Publicly Shamed, 2015

He seeks four remarkable minutes in an hour interview.

In simple terms: He looks for four amazing minutes per interview.

Key Takeaway

Focus on moments of insight.

Themes

interview insight quality time

Mood

analytical curious

Type

journalistic motivational

When to use this quote

  • media interviews
  • podcast recordings
  • research sessions

Key Concepts

journalism storytelling

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you identify a ‘great’ interview minute?
  • What makes a moment memorable?
A Different Perspective

Great moments may be rare or forced.

2.8 out of 5 (5 ratings)

More by Jon Ronson

Explore all 209 Jon Ronson quotes

More Amazing quotes

Browse all 6,503 Amazing quotes