Apart from covering the scheduled events that an editor assigns them, a reporter can also cover important events or incidents independently, as and when they happen. Reporters travel extensively within the areas under their purview, looking for coverage-worthy incidents or events. The editors and the news desk rely heavily on reporters to identify newsworthy events that they can telecast as breaking news or published in print media on the following day. The duties of a reporter may vary based on the medium they work in, typically print or digital.
