Paul McLaughlin is a highly experienced freelance writer, broadcaster, interviewing and performance trainer, communications consultant and teacher.

He is the author of Asking Questions: the Art of the Media Interview, a widely used book on interviewing skills.

"If there's a better interviewing coach in Canada, I have not met him or her. Every reporter in this country should spend at least an hour with Paul. They and journalism would be much better for that experience."

— Bryan Cantley, VP Member Services, Canadian Newspaper Association, and founder of Wordstock


“This humane, intelligent, insightful book is not only useful, but also a very good, entertaining read.”

—Patrick Watson, journalist, former CBC chairman

“This is the best book I know of an activity that has become central to our culture.”
—Robert MacNeil, PBS broadcaster and author