It is essential that each of us understand the other's leanings. This can be accomplished by investing time and thought in communicating with each other candidly about even trivial things. If that's done with the little things, then lines of communication will be open when weightier topics come along. Trust builds through communication and communication builds trust. Secondly, seek to understand and be understood.
Relationships begin and end with understanding and seeking to be understood.
Judges usually do not have a full appreciation for the pressure of a deadline that a reporter faces. Similarly, reporters frequently do not have a clear sense about the basics of the justice system, let alone the key differences between juvenile and adult criminal court. I learned this from an unfortunate front-page story. A teenager was charged with the assault and attempted rape of a senior citizen. The state filed a request that the juvenile be tried as an adult.