To better understand the answer to the question, “What does a reporter do?”, it’s beneficial to review their job duties. Reporters gather news and information through multiple sources, verify the source for reliability and the information for accuracy, create a report and submit it to an editor or producer. They obtain information from their contacts, through personal interviews, press conferences and from other news agencies. They travel to relevant locations and verify information about events from official sources like police, public relations officials and government agents.
