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Bob Thayer, The Providence Journal

Introduction

          Hunches and intuition can lead reporters to good stories. These insights do not come out of the blue. They are the result of wide and varied background knowledge and an understanding of the behavior of people. The ill-prepared reporter does not have hunches.
          Feelings and emotions can distort observations and influence writing. But they also can lead reporters to uncover abuses and illegalities. Reporters monitor their feelings and opinions, and they make sure to avoid stereotypes in their reporting and writing. The reporter with fixed pictures in mind of people and groups produces distorted reporting.

          In this chapter, you will find the following. Please click on the left menu to begin.

Introduction
Check It (1): Guns
Check It (2): Auditing Your Emotions
Exercises
        A. Burger
        B. Politico
Assignments
        A. Documents
        B. Pattern
        C. Gifts
Campus Projects
        A. Ratings
        B. Remedial
        C. Hiring
        D. Response
Community Projects
        A. Purchase
        B. Kids
        C. Klan
Home Assignments
        A. Develop
        B. Self-Audit
Class Discussion
        A. Seeing
        B. Passive
Search
          Deadbeat Dads