Natalie Moore is a reporter for WBEZ, a public radio station in Chicago. She has worked for print newspapers, radio, and TV.
How did you get to be a reporter?
I’ve always been interested in the news. I like to write, I like to read, and I like to tell people’s stories. So I worked on the school paper, did summer programs, and went to journalism school.
How do you find stories?
Often the news comes to us. Once people get to know you’re a reporter, they’ll call you when something interesting happens.
Most reporters cover a beat, one area of news. If your beat is education, you get to know the teachers, schools, and education groups. If people trust you and like your work, they’ll bring you stories.
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