News Producer Mock Interview

Practice 26 News Producer interview questions covering breaking news decisions, editorial judgment, and newsroom leadership.

Question 10 of 26

How do you find new story ideas?

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Christina Erne
Christina Erne

Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.

A producer is expected to find good stories to fill their newscasts. A good response to this question touches on a few ways the candidate plans to learn about the stories that matter in the community, including meeting with local representatives, politicians, and school board members, talking to locals in coffee shops, and reading up on continuous issues that face the area. A candidate should demonstrate their extensive knowledge of finding good stories and their interest in finding new content.