1. Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines!

This is number one because sometimes you literally have to put a package (or entire 30-minute newscast) together within literal hours till air time.

2. Being a one man band

Sometimes, especially in radio, you are literally the ONLY person in the studio who is in charge of the news or when you go out to get your packages as a news reporter.

3. Early mornings and late nights

Especially that one 6 a.m. class that you are at every other week or so. Unfortunately, its part of the job and whether you like it or not,m chances are you won't be able to pick what you're hours are on the first job so you better get used to it now.

4. Being an introvert and having to go do an interview

This one has been a major struggle for me because you have to actually talk to people. But once you do it a few times, it becomes easier.

5. That feeling that come after your first time of being on camera

Trust me, it's one of the best feelings in the world.

6. Ad-libbing

Especially when giving the weather report or something that just happened with new information coming in by the minute.

7. Tons of other skills are needed besides writing

For example, good people skills and the ability to connect with them, a good on TV presence as well as a good voice for broadcast (which can be developed with time).

8. Failing

I'm not going to sugar coat it, you WILL fail at some point. It could be doing your first ever package, mispronouncing a name on air (I've done this a lot and the key is to put the phonetic spelling in parentheses next to it) or just simply jumbling over your words and rushing. No matter what keep going at it.

Perseverance is key to succeeding in not only journalism but life as well.

9. You have to be desensitized 

Sometimes it's ok to cry and show emotion on air, but it needs to be appropriate. Is the story sad? Did you just interview someone who lost something or someone?

Journalists aren't supposed to influence their viewers (even though many do in some way or another) so if you don't like that team or person or whatever it is, you can't show it on TV.

On most occasions, journalists tend to appear as if they care less but that's just because they've learned the art of poker face and detachment.

10. AP style writing and the itty bitty, nitty gritty, little details you have to remember

This one is more for print journalists than broadcast, but that doesn't mean it isn't just as much of a struggle.

What's AP Style, you ask? The agreed-upon guide for abbreviations, capitalization, titles, contractions, and other equally exciting grammar topics.

11. Technical difficulties

This can be anything from sound quality (which I still have yet to master from my high school days) to having to go live with a report because the prerecorded one didn't look right.

12. Finding that unique angle that NO ONE has ever used before.

Its hard, especially if it is a story that is so overdone, your'e not even sure if there is a fresh take on it.

13. Fact-checking, well EVERYTHING

Because in the real world, you can be fired or sue for libel if you misquote someone or don't do thorough research and give wrong facts.