News Director Mock Interview
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Question 29 of 30
What is your experience managing finances for a department?
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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
A news director is expected to keep track of any money the news department may have within a quarter in order to either save for future projects and equipment, or use on top stories. The money may go towards hiring graphic designers, buying new camera equipment, or sending a reporter team to a faraway state to cover a big event. The candidate should discuss their ways of managing this kind of budget and how they believe is the best way to spend finances each quarter.
Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"Although I have never personally been in charge of finances of a department, I understand how important it is to save as much as I can, so that once a big story or news event comes along, we can put as many resources as possible into it. When there is a story that comes along that is especially important to viewers, I want be sure our station covers it the best."
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