6/19/2014 My Opinion about How to Be A Good Reporter

        As media students, we all want to work on journalism, and be a good reporter. How to achieve that? After I take this class and search it on the internet, I get some information.

        Write every day, read newspapers or magazines every day, watch the news to keep up with current affairs and be devoted to literature. If you don't enjoy writing, reading, meeting new people, being under pressure, well then you've come to the wrong article and career choice, journalism is all about writing. As international students, English is the most important part of our challenges, and if you hate English class with a passion, then this is not the right career for you.

        Most well known journalists had diaries when they were younger to practice their writing skills. It doesn't matter what you write about when you're starting, practice makes perfect. It will help you get into a habit of writing every day. 

        Nowadays many journalists are trying to add more skills to their self. If you have a flair for photography, it can help you a hell of a lot in this career, journalist's are always taking pictures to put in their articles.

        You never know when a newsworthy story will come up. Take notes if you find a good story. At least try and write the main idea or points as and when they cross your mind so that you won't forget. You never know! It could be the best story of the century. Get it down on paper before you forget it.

        This is what journalism is all about. If you feel you are incapable and uncomfortable with meeting and talking to different people and strangers, you need to work on this problem NOW. All good journalists are not afraid to ask anything to the interviewee.

       Do not, under any circumstances tell lies, twist the story and make up your own side of the story. Nowadays, there are too many sleazy journals and newspapers out there and if you want to be successful, you need to stay true to the interviewee.

        Read the daily newspaper. Your short story will not be nearly as exciting if every character walks everywhere and says every line of dialogue. Be sure that you are using words correctly. Some of the alternatives listed in your thesaurus may not have the right shade of meaning or be appropriate for the level of formality. Look up the word in your dictionary to be sure, and if in doubt, use a word that you already know.