A Good Reporter

By Joe Robinson

Up and coming News Editor Andrew Newman, 27, believes a good reporter pries out the “hard facts”, and cuts out the “bullshit”.
He says a good reporter also needs good personal skills, to get on well enough with people so that the “prying” is made all the more easier.
This is even more important than writing, said Andrew, since without a story there’s nothing to write about anyway.
Having Studied at the Redhill College in Surry, Andrew passed his NCTJ exams and qualified to become a Journalist in February 2004.
After a few months of looking for a job, He then went to work for the Eastbourne Herald in July 2004.
After working there for a year, Andy moved over to the Crawley Observer and started out as the Clubs and Societies Editor in 2005.
He is currently still working for the Crawley Observer, having recently been promoted to his current role of News Editor, where his stories cover everything from Royal Visits to Charity workers to crawley's infamous pregnant teenagers.