Through most of the 1990's, automakers avoided building new assembly plants, convinced that the good times would not last. Amanda Grade 5 Wisconsin A. Amanda, Being a reporter is a lot of fun, so that often makes it feel easy. Yet parts of the job are difficult. When news happens, it is my job to find out the details as quickly as possible and with complete accuracy. One of the hardest parts of the job is figuring out where the truth lies.
Many people present only some of the facts and choose the ones that favor their position.
A good reporter talks to as many people as possible so as to learn as much as possible about the subject. Good journalists try to learn 10 times as much about their subjects as they need to write their articles. If you like doing research, then this kind of careful checking of information can be fun, not difficult. When I was in fifth grade, I used to enjoy writing research papers. Yes, I sometimes put them off until only a few days before they were due.