Teamwork in newsrooms

Working in a newsroom often means working in teams. As a reporter, you may work with other reporters or photographers on a story. Designers and copy editors work with reporters, photographers, graphic artists and line editors. An article on Poynter's website by Ron Reason suggests the best projects result when writers, editors and designers work together. And Cindy Lacy, news design director at The Detroit News, says she's learned the art of compromise as a page designer and manager. Often, she says, there is a lot of give and take as a page comes together.