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Question 7 of 30 for our News Director Mock Interview

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Question 7 of 30

How do you decide which stories are the most important to cover for the day?

A hiring manager is looking for a news director who is able to tell the news team if certain stories need to be covered in exchange for other less important ones. The candidate should discuss what makes a good news story, and why certain ones should be favored or replaced over others. They should discuss how to address this with a newsroom, like having them cover the story of lesser importance on another day.



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  • 7. How do you decide which stories are the most important to cover for the day?

      How to Answer

      A hiring manager is looking for a news director who is able to tell the news team if certain stories need to be covered in exchange for other less important ones. The candidate should discuss what makes a good news story, and why certain ones should be favored or replaced over others. They should discuss how to address this with a newsroom, like having them cover the story of lesser importance on another day.



      Written by Christina Erne

      Answer Example

      "For me, any breaking news, including fatalities, should be covered at the top of each newscast, because this matters to those in the local community. Any national stories or stories from other states that does not directly pertain to our viewers should be held as least importance."

      Written by Christina Erne

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "What has the most impact, has the most emotional impact? Which story gives voice to the plight of the average person in the community?"

      Rachelle's Feedback

      These are excellent benchmarks, to begin with. When forming your interview response, I recommend digging deeper and walking through your process, which will bring it all to life for the interviewer.