That's the trap. You get better but you don't get different. Try this to move out of circular thinking. This column applies equally to all journalist, so share it with pencil-toting journalists. Maybe people observe others better than themselves.
Journalists are no exception.
You can become a sentient journalist. Be just as aware of your own organization as you are of those you cover. The changes in the world you chronicle affect you too. The newsroom is an efficient instrument for processing daily events, but it lacks introspection. If you look closely with a fresh view, the real newsroom structure screams at you.