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Reporters gather information and write news stories. These stories appear in newspapers and magazines. Some reporters appear on television and radio. To get information, reporters look at documents. They also observe the scene and interview people.
Reporters write about events. These include things such as an accident, a rally, or a company going out of business.
Radio and television reporters often report "live" from the scene.
News correspondents mostly work in large U.S. cities. Some report from foreign cities covering the events in the city.