Contrary to popular opinion, reporters are not out to get you

The paranoia and defensiveness among corporate spokespeople when it comes to their attitudes about media interviews is very telling. The vast majority of reporters are not out to trick you or get you to say something stupid. A lot of times, spokespeople just end up doing that themselves because they don't really understand what a media interview is or how it works.

A brief mini rant on a topic that needs to be better understood by corporate spokespeople who engage with the media.