Having confidence in myself it does not only makes me feel better about myself it also exudes on to others. I can ask the tough questions, act accordingly, and get the details to get a story written with accurate facts and quotes. A good journalist must have the strength to take that extra step in order to get my story written. I'm one of the journalists who are resourceful. Resourcefulness gives me the ability to be able to always find a solution to difficult situations that can sometimes be at a dead end. Being a committed journalist is also important. There are sacrifices that I must made as a journalist of my personal life at times in order to get work done. The news business is highly unpredictable, and the person who refuses to work nights, weekends, or holidays usually won't get far. Speed and accuracy is also crucial. It is not enough to write well, I am a fast writer. This is where many aspiring journalists have problems. They might do well in writing classes and show a good grasp of the news, but when it comes to deadlines they suffer. I have a thick skin that's so helpful. There will be times where editors yell and I find myself in a high-pressure environment, I may have problems with co-workers under similar stress. I know readers will criticize my work and I. I can handle all the stressful situations that come my way? Being able to judge the news is also important. As a Journalists I have an eye for what is newsworthy, what the importance of the story is. I turn in relatively clean copy and am not dependent on the editors to catch every error, which means they must posse's decent spelling and grammar skills. I know that when a completed copy of work is turned in and contains multiple grammatical and spelling errors, it can seem very unprofessional and I can loose my credibility as a journalist. As a journalist I know that I have to juggle many things at a time and this is where multitasking is also a must have skill. Good journalists have prioritization skills to keep from missing stories and to keep everything organized so that being overwhelmed does not destroy them.