Reporter Mock Interview

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Question 9 of 26

Why did you decide to become a reporter over other writing jobs?

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

While any person who applies for a reporting job probably possesses similar skills, the interviewer wants to know exactly why the candidate has chosen to be a reporter instead of any other career based around the skills required in reporting. A good response would be for the candidate to explain what skills specific to reporting they possess and why they have chosen this career.

Christina Erne

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

"While my writing is strong and I could have taken any career in writing such as a press release writer, I am a creative writer and able to write passionate stories. Therefore, I am more well suited to creative pieces."

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