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What should a good journalist do?
Journalists are the ones who must gather facts of a news story and organize the facts to tell a story. These activities are the same regardless of the subject, value, format, or medium to deliver the news story.
What does it take to become a good journalist?
A good journalist should be open-minded and ready for anything. Try to discover your own writing style. Because the journalism field is so competitive, being able to take and edit good photos in addition to writing well is essential for you to market yourself. Hard work and attitude go a long way.
What makes someone a journalist?
Journalists are storytellers. They write and report news stories about everything, from social issues and politics to sports and entertainment. A journalist presents information so folks can form opinions and make prudent decisions.
What are the qualities required to become a good journalist?
Accuracy. There is no room for errors in news,a journalist must make sure he gets accurate information.
What makes a good reporter?
Qualities Of A Reporter. It is for this reason that a reporter should be able and willing to work at irregular hours. A reporter should be a good team player and be capable of working with other reporters, photographers and even editors. A good reporter should be able to take corrections and criticisms in the course of performing their job.
What makes good journalism?
Good journalism results from the information gathering and processing activities, PLUS the knowledge and mental processes applied to it. It is thus labor intensive; it involves collecting, analysing, structuring and presenting information.
Who are some famous journalists?
Peter Arnett is probably the most famous journalist in the New Zealand history. This photojournalist (by profession) earned worldwide fame being the most daredevil professional who didn’t care about his own life and tried his best to bring real picture to the world during the Vietnam war.