The Controversial On Hidden Interview And The Research Into Its Development

Hidden interview is a form of interviews that various news media are all in the use of in recent years . It was presented to the "double-edged sword." On the one hand, Through hidden interview,we can gain the true, and shocking information material which is hard to gain through normal interview. On the other hand, the process to gain the information material and the influence that after announcing willle often will lead to the legal, moral and practical operational information problems controversy.So, When hidden interview existence as a kind of interview method, the discussion is also full swing for hidden interview.Some are in favour of the motion,some are opposed, those who hold the neutral attitude put forward many constructive opinions. Why the hidden interview has become a hot topic by the media attention in recent years? I think it is because there are several contradictions on hidden interview and up till now there is not a unified statement. The contradiction can not be solved , the dispute will exist naturally.The focal point of the article is not to probe into the necessity that whether hidden interviews should exists, but to pay close attention to the dispute of hidden interview.The article will summarize and sum up the dispute focus stored in hidden interviews and three respects are analyzed in terms of legal angle, news angle and morals,.At the same time we will analyze the pressure faced while practice is operated from politics, economy, reporter oneself,and interview target. In dispute and pressure, in the weighing of pros and cons, should what course should hidden interview follow? The article will further analyzes its development trend and proposes some suggestions on how to standardize hidden interview.