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Interview preparation?

Q: I'm interviewing for the position in about 10 days and I'm SO excited! But, I'm also extremely nervous.

I know I'm supposed to learn everything about the paper inside and out before an interview, and I've researched the ownership and circulation and all that stuff, but when it comes to the actual paper ... what am I supposed to study? I've been reading the articles online, but is there something in particular that I'm supposed to be looking for? What sort of questions about their paper are they likely to ask?

Getting ready

A: I have an article on the JobsPage that deals with how to use the web to prepare.

I'd also go in with some suggestions about how you could make the paper stronger and I would anticipate some questions about what the paper can do to reach more readers in your age group.

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