Part A Which choice states a central idea of this passage? The news is gathered by many professionals working together. To be a good reporter requires more than just good writing skills. Previous job experience is not as important as people say it is. Communities should be more willing to support education. Question 2 Part B Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer in Part A? " . . . I learned a great deal from him about how to cover a story well, how to handle my sources, and how to make a boring story seem interesting. "This would be a blow to schools that had relied on funding to keep art, music, and sports programs running." "He was happy with the few writing samples I'd brought to the interview and offered me the job on the spot." " . . . John didn't seem deterred by the fact that I had no solid experience."