Analyzing Direct Statements — Analyzing Direct Statements

Analyzing direct statements from first-party interviews is a key component of biographical research. The Television Academy Foundation hosts 'The Interviews: An Oral History of Television,' which offers a collection of first-hand accounts.

Accessing these original audio and video archives allows researchers to verify verbatim quotes directly from the source. Utilizing such oral histories helps ensure that a public figure's statements are analyzed in their proper context.