The director of operations at the nutritional-supplement company Immunocorp, Kitt Pomidoro previously worked with the Los Angeles Rams as a cheerleader. A former Hollywood reporter, Kitt Pomidoro also did live and pre-recorded broadcasting reports for Metro Networks/Clear Channel/iHeart Media as a news anchor and reporter.
The media rely on the skills of good reporters to uphold its standards and tell stories that draw an audience. Important characteristics of a high-value reporter include the following three qualities:
Preparation
Good reporters research ahead of time, collecting all the known facts about the person and situation in order to prepare for an interview. The more prepared, the more effective their questions.
Good reporters research ahead of time, collecting all the known facts about the person and situation in order to prepare for an interview. The more prepared, the more effective their questions.
Ethical Behavior
Honesty and integrity distinguish good reporters, ensuring that they support the reliability of their employers and retain the audience's faith in their efforts.
Honesty and integrity distinguish good reporters, ensuring that they support the reliability of their employers and retain the audience's faith in their efforts.
Creativity
In addition to conscientious commitment to preparation and ethical behavior, good reporters must also tell the story in a way that intrigues the audience. Employing a diverse range of approaches and descriptive language will help each story stand out.
In addition to conscientious commitment to preparation and ethical behavior, good reporters must also tell the story in a way that intrigues the audience. Employing a diverse range of approaches and descriptive language will help each story stand out.
