KID REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK
Behind the Scenes at the Democratic Debate
Adedayo Perkovich April 20th, 2016
Clockwise from top left; Ryan Nobles, Jedd Rosche, Jamey Graydon, and Rebekah O’Neill
On April 14, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders faced off at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. It was their final debate before Tuesday's New York Primary, which Clinton won handily.
In the media filing center, I talked with political reporters about how to cover the presidential campaign. Here's what they had to say:
“It’s important to be objective, to put things in context, to get out from beyond the talking points of the campaigns . . . so that [voters] have all of the information at their disposal when they go to [the polls].”
—Ryan Nobles, National Correspondent, CNN Newsource
“Record everything. Take lots of notes, and always bring lots of chargers for laptops and phones.”
—Jedd Rosche, Breaking News Editor, CNN Politics
“Study every day. Learn every day. Ask a lot of questions. Be open to all sides of every story, knowing that there’s not just one side to any one story.”
—Jamey Graydon, News Manager, CNN
“Do your research. Know as much as possible about the candidates beforehand. Be sure you remain balanced, regardless of your own political leanings.”
—Rebekah O’Neill, New York Correspondent, Irish TV
Photos courtesy of the author