What makes a good journo?

A good journalist is dedicated to the story he or she has to write, passionate about the subject matter and must give 100% all the time.  Their English must be perfect otherwise, the readers will not be able to understand what the journalist is saying.  They must write accurately and give all the facts that he or she is able to give.  They must not print lies or incorrect facts otherwise this may damage their reputation and may also damage their career.   A journalist must also have a thorough knowledge of news and current affairs across all topics, because this will enable him or her to write about any topic, whether it be political, social or criminal.  Finally, a journalist must provide both sides of the argument and not doing this will only give the readers one point of view.  A journalist’s story must be fast, accurate and fair.


TB 2011