I enjoyed reading chapters 3 and 4. I felt that they gave alot of good tips and a good over view of what you need to be a good journalist. To start off chapter 3, the author talks about the importance of gathering background on your story. Its good to be well informed about a topic before you go out researching or an interview. This reminded me of an NFL interview i saw, the reporter asked a personal question and the player said "well if you had do your research on me, you would know that answer."
Another tip the author gave was that a good interview has alot to do with a positive setting. Another NFL example that i thought of when i was reading, was the location of post game interviews. A female reporter was told she was not welcome in to the locker room after the game for a post game review. She felt that she was being cut out of the an opportunity for a perfect setting for her post game review.
Lastly, i liked how the author talked about how important its is for reporters to find the truth in a story. Even if you dont agree with the out come of the story, you need to provide the reader with the truth.
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