A reporters job is basically to refine, evaluate, verify and pack raw information. Though, there are of course, many other considerations and attributes involved in the job.
Reporters should be curious, skeptical and credible. They should always aim to make their writing straightforward, clear and accurate, without any comments or personal opinions. The reliability of sources and texts should always be questioned and thorough background checks should always be made, especially when using anonymous contacts. It is important to generate public interest, whether writing for a tabloid newspaper, a travel blog or a sports column.
News stories can be found anywhere. It is important to grab the readers attention through an interesting or catchy headline and a lead that sheds light on who, what where, when and how. An example of this will be in the next blog post.
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