One key difference between a journalistic interview and a job interview is that the former typically attempts to uncover what happened in the past, while the latter should indicate what will happen in the future.

Journalists, who spend so much time trying to keep the jargon of police, doctors and lawyers out of the paper, use a lot of it themselves. These are a few terms that, if you’re new to a newsroom, may make you wonder.

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The Best of Ask the Recruiter
“Ask the Recruiter” is a daily column, appearing on the Poynter Institute’s Career Center, in which Joe Grimm answers journalists’ career questions. You’ll find chapters on applications, interviewing, internships, recruiters, newsroom [...]