Reflection of Being a Reporter by Yudhis
To be reporters mean that we have to be good at covering, reporting and writing. We have to be healthy, energetic, active, polite and courteous, time sensitive and good at team work. Why, because reporters gather facts and write informative stories for the media and news outlet. Reporters are expected to be objective. They keep their opinions out of their stories. It's difficult in practice. The stories written by reporters should be accurate and fair to represent the people discussed in the story.Journalist is sometimes used as a synonym for "reporter." However, it can have a larger scope, as well. Anyone who writes for a news outlet can be called a journalist. When I want to be a newspaper reporter, there is one aspect I must remember, i.e. about details. To be a newspaper reporter requires more details in his efforts to present the whole story. Graphs, pie charts, photos, quotes and specific information are all part of the newspaper writer’s arsenal. Newspaper articles often contain more background information that is not presented in other media. A newspaper article includes statistics or a history on related incidents.
Newspapers have only one deadline per day. So, newspaper reporters have to be able to work on a deadline. Having a variety of sources makes for a more interesting and balanced story. The newspaper reporter is often looking for the compelling side of a story that makes for “good copy”. This means the reporter is always looking for an interesting quote, a unique angle, or a picture and photo that shows action or tells a story, to make interesting article.
