I wouldn't want a snotty, stuck-up person asking me for details. Even if you're writing for news. If you're interviewing someone, they won't even feel comfortable around you if you're being condescending and snotty. Most importantly, a good journalist will succeed if they have the drive and charisma to succeed. In order to succeed, a good journalist should never quit.
Persistence is the key.
If you keep on and never quit, you'll get the story. You will get the famous new basketball star you wanted to interview for your column. A journalist can get whatever she wants if they just keep on. The sky is the limit to me. But to be loved, admired, and adored, just realize what you want.