The addiction of news
November 15, 2007
As well as my ski writing and books, I also do a daily news feed for a business travel website. Doing news is a double-edged sword. The thrill of finding out a big story before any of your rivals is sweet although the annoyance at being scooped by them is equally bitter. There’s also the knowledge that you have to perform every day, come what may.
When you’re writing about a specialist area, finding a couple of good stories a day is a challenge too. It means not relying on press releases and following your own leads and hunches. Something that too few journalists seem to do these days.
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