What makes a good journalist?

Me... I'm totally kind of joking... Hmm, interesting thought really, but from what i've learned so far, a good journalist has to be accurate, fast and truthful! The truth is pretty much the best thing a journalist can use because, well, as Chris has told us, the truth is by far our best defence, so we might as well stick to things that are true. This will decrease our chances, as a journalist, of being sued by like a million (more like 99) percent. Journalists should never jump to conclusions! this is tied in with the view that journalists should always be sceptical of every situation and never take anything at face value. What's more, journalists should know the law inside and out; there are many cases of journalists being sued because they've not obeyed the law when it comes to their reporting.