Do Journalists Make Good Panel Moderators
About this episode
Kristin Arnold discusses the skills required for effective panel moderation and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of journalists in this role.
In this episode, panel expert Kristin Arnold explores whether journalists automatically make great panel moderators. While journalists excel at interviewing, probing, and uncovering facts, Kristin explains that panel moderation requires additional skills—like balancing airtime, managing multiple voices, and guiding a cohesive conversation. She highlights where journalists shine and where they may stumble if they default to one-on-one interviewing instead of facilitating group dialogue. With the right mindset and preparation, journalists can become excellent moderators—but it's not guaranteed.
More episodes of Powerful Panels
- Business & Industry Panels: Why Relevance Beats Everything Else
- The Question Every Moderator Should Ask Before They Write Their First Question
- Why Panels Fail
- 6 Moderator Habits That Kill a Panel (and What to Do Instead)
- From the Bookshelf: The Moderator's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Facilitating Panels
- Passing the Mic: How Event Emcees and Panel Moderators Can Shine Together
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Powerful Panels podcast page.