Three things I'd wish I'd known at the start of reporting..

So with reporting coming to an end, it's time to look back and reflect on what I wish I had known when it all started. Below are the three big things:

1. For sports, check mutigers.com DAILY!! A lot of stories, tips and news releases pop up there every day...this also helps you contact sources for other stories, for once you contact a media representative with the MU athletic department they tend to always include you on future emails (this is awesome for sports!)
2. Don't worry so much about intruding on someone's space or making them (the source/subject) feel uncomfortable, it doesn't help you at all when reporting or writing a story
3. Question everything, even your editors at times. Checking everything anyone says is important.