The 'ups & downs' of finding Sources

You would agree with me when I say, a good, compenent journalist needs atleast sources when writing a story. Whether you writing for tv, radio or print it makes the piece interesting and keeps the viewer glued to the media of their choice.

The good part for aspiring journalists are having sources. The down side side is finding good ones.Just this past weekend (5&6 March) we were given a task to cover the final voting registrater weekend for the upcoming local government elections which will be held on May 18 2011.

In our brief we were told the staff of the IEC should be one of our main sources. However, they were very arugant. The role of any media relation officer is to speak the mdia....right?....

Try telling the IEC that.

Never-the-less I manage to changed my angle. I then manage to have a 'killer' voicer.

I would say..know who you want as you source. Create a good contacts book and you'll be fine.

:)