How to Answer: How do you plan to find new stories to cover?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Reporter job interview.
15. How do you plan to find new stories to cover?
How to Answer
The candidate should show the hiring manager that they have a good understanding of local stories in the current area and have ideas on how to uncover more hidden stories, as well. The candidate can respond by mentioning their favorite places to find story ideas, such as cafes, local restaurants, parks, or talking to their neighbors. A successful reporter feels comfortable being a part of the local community and talking to locals about what matters to them in order to find the most important stories to cover, and a good response shows that the candidate knows what matters to the community.
Written by Christina Erne
Answer Example
"My favorite way to find new stories is to sit in a local coffee shop with a newspaper. I can listen to what the locals are talking about and what is buzzing in the community and I can even ask some of them about current topics to see what matters most in the news that week."
Written by Christina Erne