I trained as a journalist in America where paying sources is frowned upon. Now I work in the U.K. where there is a more flexible attitude.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I started off as a journalist when I was young and I did not get paid unless I wrote three stories a day.
I had the traditional print view of TV journalists: Those are pretty people who get paid a lot of money and don't do any work. It turned out I was wrong.
The dilemma for early 21st century journalism is this: Who will pay for the news?
If you are a reliable, honest journalist, sources will open up and trust you and share good information.
I've been a financial journalist for 30 years.
The desire to become a journalist came really because I very much like living abroad, and like to travel, and wanted to be paid for it.
Every newspaper editor says the heart of the paper is the reporter - which is true - except for the pay!
Here in the United States, our profession is much maligned, people simply don't trust or like journalists anymore and that's sad.
I became a journalist partly so that I wouldn't ever have to rely on the press for my information.
I think the big news organizations, the UPI, AP, Reuters, and the 'Sunday Times' - do take their training seriously. And I think they do only send experienced correspondents with proper insurance and proper training. And they don't force them to go where they don't want to go.
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