Journalists spend more time inside the confines of a newsroom than
they do at home or out at drinking establishments. So much so, they
almost write out their rent checks to their editors. After spending
more than 40 50
60 hours at work, it’s only a matter of time before journalists are
sharing more than just notes and bylines with their co-workers. So it’s
not surprising journalists like to date other journalists.
Journalists’ code of ethics forbid being in bed with sources but the code says nothing about being in bed with fellow journalists.
Journalists like dating each other because only fellow journalists understand the phrase: “Not tonight dear, I’m on deadline.”
Attempts to date people outside of the newsroom who cannot name gubernatorial candidates, have a limited vocabulary and who don’t know who Hunter S. Thompson is will only lead to a return to dating journalists.
Hiding an office romance in a news-gathering organization is ultimately futile. Within days weeks months, snooping journalists will soon the discover the tryst- but usually long after the relationship has ended.
Dating other journalists often results in “work goggles.” Picking a mate from within a newsroom can have its fuck ups disadvantages. Ask Lara Logan.
But only by dating a fellow journalist can one get away with “Baby, I’m not gonna make it over tonight. I just got a tip and . . . .” Say that to someone outside the industry and that journalist probably just lost another reader. But say it that to a fellow journalist and the reply will be: “Want me to bring my video camera?”
