Assignment Desk Editor Mock Interview
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Question 19 of 30
How do you prioritize stories for the newsroom to cover?
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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
The candidate should discuss various types of stories in a newsroom and which ones they put more effort into to cover. For instance, they may discuss how breaking news takes priority over any other story of the day, and how stories that do not have a specific time importance may be put off for future days if there is more important news to mention. The candidate should ultimately prove that they understand what news to put more of a focus on, and the interviewer will decide how those decisions fit into their company.
Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"I am confident that I am a good decision maker when it comes to prioritizing stories, because I have had much success in the past. I believe that breaking news should take priority over everything else, but national politics also draw the interest of the local news in this area. However, whatever your station believes is top priority I will adjust to."
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