Overheard in the newsroom

For most journalists, the building pressure of a deadline never truly goes away. In a typical newsroom, you have to cope with so many things at the same time, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of chaos. So we deal with pressure the only way we know how – we lean on …

September 29, 2014

Reveshni Moodley 1 minute read

For most journalists, the building pressure of a deadline never truly goes away.

In a typical newsroom, you have to cope with so many things at the same time, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of chaos. So we deal with pressure the only way we know how – we lean on each other for support, take numerous breaks to regroup and, most important of all, talk to each other.

Many people underestimate the regenerative qualities of a good chat. It can be about the weather or something equally inconsequential, but the premise is to just distance yourself from the daily grind and focus on old-fashioned social skills.

While we must admit to checking our cellphones and emails often, the power of a 15-minute chat is not something to be scoffed at. In the vortex of daily deadline and online stress, the simple chat is a saving grace when tempers start to fray.

How often do you take the time to speak to the people you spend your days working with?

Journalism, as a career, is not an 8 to 5 job. We are constantly on duty, especially as we’re ultimately the collective voice of the Newcastle community.

It’s something each and every journalist at the Newcastle Sun and Newcastle Advertiser is passionate about. We spend our time socialising with each other and talking about work. As the popular old saying goes: “Don’t live to work, but work to live.” For us, work is life. We love what we do, and we always try our best to live up to the standards we set ourselves.

So what can you overhear in our newsroom?