| Step A: The Assignment Los Angeles Times reporters get their stories in a number of ways. Early a.m. editors check the overnight news and hand out assignments to reporters for the day. Reporters who have assigned beats (or territories) they cover usually come up with stories by calling or hearing from people - called sources - in their assigned areas. Many stories that appear in The Times are from reporters who have developed ideas on their own (called "enterprise journalism"). The Los Angeles Times newsroom is fairly quiet in the mornings, as the reporters are usually out in the field working on stories. Last Step | Next Step |
