Conducting an interview for a profile requires a thorough investment into that person’s background and noteworthy information from friends, families, or coworkers. As a journalist, one must seek a person for a particular reason with direct and specific questions for the interview of the chosen person. When asked distinct questions, the journalist may receive additional information unexpectedly, but garnering heaps of information helps them be accurate and unique. Something I gathered from this chapter was the insertion of background on the subject, incorporating it where it makes the most sense, not in one big chronological section. It is significant for the reader of the profile to visualize the subject, so integrating descriptors and graphics into the text aids them in doing so. 

As for obituaries, they are often presented as flattering descriptions of the subject in life, including small vignettes of their accomplishments and qualities. Ensuring all information is factual in an obituary is vital to accurately honoring the person’s life, and many points must be hit to portray the subject respectfully. While the writer cannot interview the person, it is their job to look for a digital footprint left by the deceased and talk to friends, family, and coworkers to accurately depict the subject.