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The travelling reporter – how to make the most of your time on the road

– by Petra Oates

In the work-from-home era where everybody is just a phone call away, it is by far the easier option to defer to a 10-minute call for an effective and efficient yarn.

But quality over quantity still rings true, even in increasingly fast-paced newsrooms, and boots-on-the-ground journalism has become synonymous with compelling, heartfelt, and authentic storytelling.

Many of the best stories can be found in anecdotes shared across kitchen tables and passing comments made in casual conversation that activate your inner newshound.

Hitting the road can provide the opportunity to unearth a more insightful and engaging story with some good old-fashioned face-to-face interviews.

Here are some tips on how to straddle the line between connection and efficiency and get the most out of your time on the road.

In the work-from-home era where everybody is just a phone call away, it is by far the easier option to defer to a 10-minute call for an effective and efficient yarn.

But quality over quantity still rings true, even in increasingly fast-paced newsrooms, and boots-on-the-ground journalism has become synonymous with compelling, heartfelt, and authentic storytelling.

Many of the best stories can be found in anecdotes shared across kitchen tables and passing comments made in casual conversation that activate your inner newshound.

Hitting the road can provide the opportunity to unearth a more insightful and engaging story with some good old-fashioned face-to-face interviews.

Here are some tips on how to straddle the line between connection and efficiency and get the most out of your time on the road.

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