A continuación, te explicamos cómo puedes cultivar habilidades adaptables para cubrir noticias de última hora.

Staying informed is crucial for journalists to cultivate adaptable skills for covering breaking news. Constantly monitoring news developments, engaging with diverse sources, and leveraging social media platforms can enhance a journalist's ability to respond swiftly and accurately. For instance, during a sudden natural disaster, a journalist who regularly follows environmental reports maintains contacts with local authorities and utilizes real-time alerts from social media can quickly gather pertinent information, verify facts, and provide timely updates. This proactive approach ensures the journalist remains adaptable and effective in dynamic reporting situations.

Um jornalista preparado é um jornalista que lê muito. Sobre todos os assuntos, de preferência. Não foram poucas as vezes que eu estava apresentando um jornal na tv e recebi no ponto: o suspeito do caso X acabou de ser preso, precisa improvisar. Se eu não soubesse do que se tratava o caso X como faria? O ideal é estar por dentro de tudo e ler muito (nao apenas veículos de imprensa brasileiros), é imprescindível!

Cultivating adaptable skills for the coverage of breaking news efficient, requires to keep yourself updated on current events with accuracy and ensure your sources are authentic and reliable. This is extremely important to respond quickly for reporting on news for television and radio as its concerns breaking news. I have done that in the coverage of news related to acts of terrorism. It requires mental alertness and experience so that fake or planted news are checked promptly as quickly as possible. Rather information from sources should be cross checked before these are transmitted on the electronic media. All this highlights your qualities and experience as a frontline newsmen who keeps track of developments. Thanks Farooq Moin

Maintaining a network of contacts is critical in covering breaking news. There was an incident that occurred in the remotest part of Ghana and the next few minutes the news broke in the capital Accra on national television. How did the media house or journalist get hold of the breaking news, it was because the media house had a pull of network of contact. Having a pull of contacts and a network helps in assessing the breaking news in record time even though we must not prioritise speed over accuracy

Quick setup by gathering relevant kits is essential for cultivating adaptable skills in covering breaking news. Having a ready-to-go kit that includes essential items like a portable laptop, a reliable smartphone, power banks, a high-quality camera, and a mobile internet hotspot allows journalists to respond immediately to breaking events. For example, during a sudden political protest, a journalist with a prepared kit can quickly arrive at the scene, capture live footage, conduct interviews, and file reports on the spot. This readiness ensures that journalists can adapt to various situations and deliver timely, accurate news coverage.

Tenho medo dessa pressa do jornalismo atual. As notícias chegam sem checagem e pela metade, muitas vezes. Na ânsia de dar o furo muita gente comete erros gravíssimos. Entendo a pressa e a urgência da informação, mas nada é mais importante do que a verdade.

Hoje em dia ficou muito mais fácil engajar o público, as redes sociais tem mil recursos nesse sentido e vale a pena explorá-los.