S Keerthana
A reporter is a skilled journalist responsible for investigating, collecting, and delivering news and information to the public across diverse media channels like newspapers, TV, radio, or online platforms.
S/he must have a nose for news. This means the reporter or journalist must be curious about getting news from newsy or stale situations. A good reporter must have a natural instinct for news and should be able to identify news from seemingly events that may not be considered newsworthy by everyone else.
S/he must be current and keep abreast of events and happenings. In the media industry, yesterday’s news is stale and no more needed. A good reporter must be fair, accurate and objective in his news writing and reporting job. Fairness, accuracy and objectivity are news virtues, which the profession thrives on.
A good reporter must be a “good mixer”. There is no room for the reserved kind of reporter who cannot easily get into a discussion with a potential news source.
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