Reporter Mock Interview
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Question 4 of 26
What is the most difficult story you have ever covered?
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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
The candidate should provide an example of one time they struggled to report a story, either due to the topic, the availability of interviews, or something else. The candidate should discuss why they had such a difficult time reporting and what they did to overcome it. In answering this question, the candidate should prove that they have learned something from the difficult experience and if ever faced with it again, they would know what to do.
Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"The most difficult story I have covered was when a college student passed away tragically. The school would not let me interview students on campus, and the police would not give me a statement. However, I tracked down his cousin on Twitter and conducted an interview online, which gave me an exclusive aspect to the story that no other paper had."
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