Newspaper Columnist Mock Interview

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Question 10 of 27

What credentials do you have to make people trust you?

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

The candidate should discuss why they feel their opinion in a column is warranted and what credentials they have to make people trust them. Whether they have formal education in a topic, have past professional experience, or just have proved their knowledge in a subject over time, they should have a good explanation of their experience in a given subject and why people will take them seriously.

Christina Erne

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

"I got my doctorate in medicine years ago, and that is why I feel I am a good person to write a column on new and emerging medicines and medical technologies."

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