Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

Young columnist reflects on first year of writing

A year has passed since I became a newspaper reporter, and I have to say I have learned a few things. Over the past 12 months, I have interviewed and featured 10 individuals. Some of them I knew, and some of them I didn't. Some of the interviews were so easy that it didn't feel like work at all.

First, I learned that one of the keys to having a good interview is to make sure the person is comforta...