After completing this chapter you should be able to:

• Understand the basic tenets of critical thinking and how they affect journalism.
• Assess the quality of your own thinking by applying the crucial aspects of critical thought.
• Enhance your reporting through stronger analysis of your approach to content gathering and news writing.
• Demonstrate proactive and reactive skills during the process of reporting.
• Use critical thought in analyzing content in terms of relevance and value to your audience.