An editor may ask you to talk about them. Take a measure of your passion for newspaper work. Know what you want. Interview yourself about what you expect from your first job. Understand the market.
Smaller newspapers offer broader opportunities for beginning reporters.
Larger newspapers typically are more interested in entry-level candidates with many internship experiences or specialty reporting skills. Young reporters often can benefit from the personal attention and close community contacts gained at smaller newspapers. ASNE offers additional insights on career opportunities at small newspapers in a free pamphlet, Thinking Big about Small Newspapers. Read, read, read. Being well-read is a characteristic of a good journalist.