JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR: The setting for the Condit is at a ranch outside Modesto, California and that is where we find CNN national correspondent Bob Franken. Bob, why have we gone down to the ranch?</s>BOB FRANKEN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, they've gone down to a Walnut Ranch. Behind me you see the trees, and further down the path you see the satellite trucks. This was supposed to have been done in complete secrecy. The Condit forces wanted to avoid a media presence as the interview was being conducted. Well, it is being conducted at a ranch owned by Paul Warder (ph), who tells us he was called two or three nights ago and asked if this could be the spot. Warder agreed and then they came back a night or so later and said we would like to do it at your ranch. Again this was supposed to be a secret. It is, of course, as you can see. Right now, Gary Condit is in there. The interview is just about to get underway if it hasn't already. Gary Condit being interviewed by Connie Chung, as you pointed out. Inside, also, his wife Carolyn and his two children, Chad and Katie. It is not clear whether they will be part of the interview. We have been told earlier not to expect that, but this was a situation that was still being negotiated. After Connie Chung's interview is through, there will be a second interview with a local station. That is going to be shown on television this evening at 11:00 Pacific Time which of course will be 2:00 in the morning Eastern. There is also going to be a period, a couple of interviews: one with a local newspaper, and a second one follows that. Following that tomorrow will be an interview with "Newsweek" magazine. On Wednesday Condit was interviewed by "People" magazine. That if going to hit the stands on Friday. That, combined with the letter that was sent out, which Jonathan Karl described in detail, is right now, the media strategy that has evolved. There is the possibility, of course, there could be more later.</s>CHEN: CNN national correspondent Bob Franken near Modesto, California.
Condit Interview to Take Place on a Ranch