Political Reporter Mock Interview

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How much experience do you have in the political field?

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Christina Erne

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

The interviewer is looking for someone who has some kind of experience in politics, whether they studied it in school, were a political reporter previously, or some other kind of experience in the field. They should demonstrate to the interviewer that whatever experience they have in the field makes them superior to other candidates.

Christina Erne

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

"Although this is my first job as a political reporter, I used to intern at the state house. I learned a lot about how politics works and about various laws and how long it takes to get things moving. This gives me perspective into the work they do."

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