The stories appear in newspapers and magazines or on television and radio. To get information, they investigate, look at documents, observe the scene, and interview people. Reporters write on events, such as an accident, a rally, a visit by a celebrity, or a company going out of business.
News correspondents work in large U.S. and foreign cities.
They report on events in the city in which they work. Some work in private offices. Others work in large rooms with other reporters. Television and radio reporters encounter curious onlookers, police, or other emergency workers. Reporters work long hours, irregular schedules, and may have to travel.