The New York Times Mock Interview

Practice 30 The New York Times interview questions covering editorial judgment, digital storytelling, and journalistic integrity.

Question 16 of 30

What does integrity mean to you?

  • Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

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Often, when an interviewer asks questions such as these, they are asking whether you are aware of what the heart of that question means to them. For example, integrity is one of their core values and is their number one guiding principle for their code of conduct. So, your interviewer wants to know whether you are aware of why this is an important question to ask and whether you can demonstrate how you already embrace this value and can articulate how. "Communicate the value of integrity."