Interview questions;
1. Do you live in Queens?
2. How long have you been writing for the Queens Courier?
3. What led you to do this job? Why this specific publication?
4. What would you say most motivates you to work in Journalism?
5. What kind of stories are you most excited and passionate about?
6. What goals do you want to accomplish in your line of work?
7. Did you attend college? What major and what was it like? Is it comparable to what you do? Has it shaped your life?
8. Do you have any key mentors? Do they contribute to who you are today?
9. Have you had any life changing experiences, that helped alter what you are doing today?
10. What changes have you seen in the neighborhood you write about?
Is there a specific area?
11. What’s next for you?
Lede;
At 30, Cristabelle Tumola has become the web editor of the Queens Courier. There she gets to decide whats going to be read by viewers on the day to follow headlines. Whether its deciding on short pieces, crime stories, breaking news and what social media publications is in need of updating, Tumola is on it.