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Show Do you really want to be a newspaper reporter? Many people ascribe a bit more glamour to the newspaper business than actually exists. Hence, Sherril Bover Sannella, a columnist for the Derry (N.H.) News, wrote, and we borrowed, the following to give them an idea of what the newspaper business really is like. By SHERRIL BOVER SANNELLA I know there are a lot of you out there who think it's all trench coats and exotic places. You think it's press conferences with the big pols and free lunches. Well, it really isn't but don't take my word for it. My colleagues and I have devised a little quiz to test your understanding of the job. It's called, "So You Want to be a Reporter?" Good Luck. My favorite food is: A. Steak and potatos B. Shrimp scampi C. Lasagna and garlic bread D. Stale Twinkies and soggy potato chips. I most like to spend my evenings: A. Curled up with a good book B. Watching a first-run movie C. Visiting friends D. Going to city council meetings My greatest recent accomplishment was: A. Climbing Mt. Washington B. Winning five racquetball games in a row C. Reading "War and Peace" D. Figuring out the school budget On sunny fall weekends I most like to: A. Enjoy a football game B. View the foliage C. Go to country fairs D. Avoid being arrested while covering demonstrations Late at night I enjoy: A. A glass of wine B. A Humphrey Bogart movie C. A warm bed D. A two-alarnYfire I would most like to write: A. Romantic poetry B. Gothic novels C. A screenplay D. An analysis of the town's sewer capacity To Maintain my present level of health, I: A. Jog daily B. Eat health food C. Work out at the spa D. Smoke cigarettes and drink cold, black coffee At my present level of salry, my next vacation will be to: A. The Bahamas B. Acapulco C. Hawaii D. The traffic islands For Christmas this year I would most like to have: ' A. An angora sweater B. A Ferrari C. Sporting equipment D. The day off Any and all A, B or C answers indicate wild-eyed dreamers. The Ds have it. |
