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A good journalist has certain qualities that makes them stand out from the rest. One must have the drive to write, the willpower to check facts, the gumption to question everything, and the integrity to trust nobody. Not to mention a way with words, making them into food for the hungry, swords for the weak, and laughter for the depressed.

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