The Sisseton Weekly Standard

TRIALS OF THE REPORTER.

Samples of Questions and Suggestions
Familiar to Newspaper Men.

These are given as some of the reasons why reporters become bichloride
fiends, says the Hartford (Conn.) Courant:

"I should think newspaper work
must be awfully fascinating."

"Now, I'm just telling you what happened. You can write it up to suit
yourself."

"Remember, this is confidential."

"The linotype must make things a
lot easier for your reporters."

"I just think it's a shame you can't
sign your name to your articles."

"Give us a good writeup, won't you?"

"Don't know the latest news from
the Balkans? What kind of a newspaper
man are you, anyway?"

"I just called up to give you an item
for the paper."

"Don't you have a lot of exciting experiences, or can't you?"

"Yes, I'm an old newspaper man myself."

"Have a cigar?"

"Now, try to get the names right,
won't you?"

"I want to see the editor."

"I have nothing to say."

"Who wrote that piece in the paper?"

"All reporters have to know shorthand, don't they?"