Wouldn't it be easier to give the reporter a list of suggested questions? I think it would.

Would some reporters object? Probably, but I sure you could find a friendly one, or let them ask some question not from the list.

Would this make reporting better? It would sound better, so that's something.

But does asking yourself a question and answering it do any harm? I don't think so - it's a pretty effective way of transmitting information. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_questioning and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method