Often, Battle writes a personal note to be slipped under the prospective interviewee's door, sympathizing with their situation, regretting the need to be there, but requesting information all the same. Battle believes her effectiveness as a journalist come from not changing her respectful approach. She is ultimately grateful for having not veered from her path. One of the biggest mistakes a journalist can make is not getting both sides of a story. But when it comes time to hear the other viewpoints, you should be objective.
Battle sees a journalist s most important task as bringing people the news they can use.
Many times what's delivered is the news people want to hear, not necessarily what they ought to hear. Through her work, Battle has gained immense respect from colleagues. She says it is a great pleasure and honor to be respected as a journalist. With her winning personality and sense of humor, Battle follows her own path, standing out among today s media for her kindness and consideration. Us Copyright 1999-2001 by Garden State Scholastic Press Association.