Late-night stories or live weekend news can be pretty good, if it comes from an experienced reporter. One person does inside-page layout. One person designs the front page. Two people rim, three on Saturdays. Everyone on our copy desk is there because they want to.
Copy editors get chances to write columns if they want to, so the option to write is available.
However, everyone seems happy in the position they're in. 5. Yes, I would say so. No one rolls their eyes at us or anything. Somebody will listen if we have a question or concern. Reporters don't usually get up in arms if we question them.