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Other times you have to go to the court house to request
documents. At the end of the day, it’s all about timing, making
sure you talk to all the people that are involved in time for the
deadline.
Q) How available and cooperative are your informants?
A) Most of the people are cooperative and available, only a few
are uncomfortable. A part of being a journalist is talking to
people enough, and really getting to know them. Sometimes
getting them to feel comfortable is the key to a successful
interview. Keep in mind that you always want to be
professional. As a journalist you have to try and do the most
interesting stories, being careful not to do every little thing
that happens in the town. For example, establishing a
relationship with the police department is an important
resource to keep.
Q) What kind of bias tends to be part of the data you collect?
A) Well, biases are just people’s opinion. You have to figure out
where the biases are and try to be objective. Sometimes, you
have to take yourself out of the picture in order to make it
more balanced and neutral. Not only that, you have to make