INDIA TODAY GROUP Senior Sub Editor Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are the responsibilities and skills required to work as a deputy news editor?
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Responsibilities include overseeing news content, managing a team, editing articles, ensuring accuracy, and meeting deadlines. Skills required include strong writing/editing abilities, leadership, communication, and attention to detail.
• Overseeing news content and ensuring it is accurate and engaging

• Managing a team of reporters and assigning tasks

• Editing articles for grammar, style, and accuracy

• Meeting tight deadlines f...read more
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Q2. Subbing the news?
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Subbing the news involves editing and proofreading news articles for accuracy, clarity, and style.
• Subbing involves checking for spelling and grammar errors

• Ensuring the news article follows the publication's style guide

• Verifying facts and sources mentioned in the article

• Rewriting or restructuring sentences for better clarity

• Adding headlines, captions, and other elements to enhance readability
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Q3. Team management?
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Q4. Content & design
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Q5. News placement as their value
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News placement is crucial for conveying the value of a story to the audience.
• News placement determines the visibility and impact of a story.

• Strategic placement can attract more readers or viewers.

• Placement in prominent sections or time slots can increase credibility and reach.

• Example: Front page of a newspaper, prime time slot on TV news.

• Example: Placing breaking news at the top of a website homepage.
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Q1. Why do you want to write on politics?
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I am passionate about politics and believe in the power of writing to inform and engage readers.
• I have always been interested in current affairs and how political decisions impact society.

• I enjoy analyzing complex political issues and presenting them in a clear and concise manner.

• I believe that writing on politics can help educate and empower individuals to make informed decisions.

• I want to contribute to the public dis...read more
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Q2. Do you want to continue your education or what?
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Yes, I am interested in continuing my education to further develop my skills and knowledge.
• I believe that continuous learning is important for personal and professional growth.

• I am considering pursuing a postgraduate degree in journalism or a related field.

• I am also open to attending workshops or training sessions to enhance my editing skills.
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Q1. What can you bring to the newsroom?
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Q1. How soon can you join?
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2 Questions - 1 graph and one basic

Q1. 2 basic coding questions and questions on OS and DBMS
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Q1. What is the use of ref?
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The 'ref' keyword in C# is used to pass arguments by reference instead of by value.
• Allows a method to modify the value of the argument passed to it

• Useful when you want to update the original value of a variable inside a method

• Can be used with value types and reference types

• Example: void UpdateValue(ref int num) { num = 10; }

• Example: int value = 5; UpdateValue(ref value); // value will be 10 after the method call
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Q2. What are React Hooks
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React Hooks are functions that let you use state and other React features without writing a class.
• React Hooks were introduced in React 16.8.

• They allow you to use state and other React features in functional components.

• Some commonly used React Hooks are useState, useEffect, useContext, etc.

• Hooks are more lightweight and easier to understand compared to class components.
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Role of Media

Q1. Tell me something about yourself
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Q2. Honest answer and positive body language.
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