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Question 22 of 26

How do you plan to form relationships with officials in the community?

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

A successful reporter not only finds the right people to talk to for a story, but also keeps a working relationship with the person or group so they may be able to reference them in the future. The candidate should discuss with the hiring manager how they stay in touch with contacts they have used and how they plan to make his or herself a trustworthy person for that contact to want to help again.

Christina Erne

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

"I know how important it is to create working relationships with good contacts in the area. I have experience working well alongside police officers, and I know at your station I will be able to keep in touch with police officers well and be sure to keep their information quiet until they allow us to release it so we may build up trust with them."

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