Cornelius Swart- The Sentinal

• you have a power over the people’s right to privacy
• right to make accusations
• have special protection
• a reporter is an outside man
• journalism is going to be more like engineering- need to know technology, media other languages, ect.
• 5 sets of eyes on every story that comes
• Most important thing about reporting:
• Be rigorous, be tough, find your resources (no excuses), clear thinker
• Ask who, what, when, where, why, and how
• question your own opinions (be objective)
• come from the other persons’ perceptions
• take notes
• it’s not creative writing, write like a machine, don’t state own opinions or ego
• More:
• have to weigh the disadvantages of withholding information