The life of a journalist

In Advanced reporting we watched a documentary/ 48 hours special on the lives of reporters. It took place in the 90's when cell phones were the size of small children, and Microsoft was not yet a household name.
I think the one thing that I had to keep reminding myself was that these reporters were working for a tabloid which is different from a daily paper. But never the less they were your average reporters- confident, witty, persistent, and stressed out.
I liked the segment because it gave a realistic view of the people behind the profession. I agreed with one of the editors who said " There are constant highs and lows in this business."
I think that's true, and also its the adrenaline that keeps many of them going. It was sad to see one of the reporters work so hard chasing people around in the rain, trying to get information on a victim who was murdered on train. After all his hard work, the story was cut. I couldn't imagine what that felt like.
It makes me understand why alcohol and journalism go hand in hand.