Thursday, February 23, 2012

Blog 17: Fourth Interview Questions

Edited as of: Friday, March 23rd, 2012
1. What is most important to success in journalism?
2. What do you believe is the purpose/goal of journalism?
3. In your opinion, what does it take to be awarded the Pulitzer prize?
4. What has been the most difficult/stressful situation you have been in while "on the job"?
5. Which famous/well-known journalist in history do you admire and why?
6. What was the most vital piece of advice you have ever received as far as your career in journalism?
7. What is most satisfying about your work?
8. If you had done something differently when you started your career, what would it have been and why?
9. What is the most difficult aspect of production of a story and why? (e.g. editing, finding sources, research, etc.)
10. While starting out in the field of journalism, who was your mentor and what did they teach you?
11. Describe your first internship and the experience you gained.
12. What do you believe is a not well-known fact about journalism that should be exposed?
13. How important are sources to a journalist?
14. As a journalist, what would you change in the field of journalism today and why?
15. How important is news and journalism in today's society?
16. Do you believe that a journalist can "make it" even if they're not working in a large city such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Miami?
17. What is the most important duty/function of journalism?
18. While in college for journlaism, what was your favorite course you took and why?
19. What is the worst mistake a journalist can do?
20. To be a journalist, do you think that a degree in journalism is required?

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