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Drew Levinson - Life of a Reporter

Notes on Drew:
 * Covered wars in Iraq & Afghanistan
 * Hurricane Katrina
 * Pope's illness in Rome
 * Execution of Timothy McVeigh
 * Presidential elections in 2000 & 2004
 * Reported from Ground Zero
 * Columbine High School shootings
 * Lives in New York City
 * Reporter in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Roanoke & West Palm Beach before coming to New York
 * Graduated from University of North Carolina with a degree in pace, war and defense

[|An article about life as a reporter]

Questions:
 * In your opinion, what qualities must a person possess to make them a good news reporter?
 * What do you feel was the most challenging story to cover? Why?
 * What does typical work day involve?
 * Do you have a choice about which stories you get to report on?
 * What was the most memorable story you have covered?