Journalist Q&A

Bill Sizemore Government/military reporter at The Virginian-Pilot Age: 60 Home: Norfolk, VA What I do: Government/military reporter at The Virginian-Pilot Hours worked per week: 40-plus

ALEXANDRA BERZONReporter for the Wall Street Journal, whose work led the Las Vegas Sun to the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Age: 30 Home:

Age: 28 Home: Richmond, Va.What I do: Run a business news Web site in RichmondPrevious life: Led backpacking trips after college, then started writing for

Age: My agent suggests I not say.Home: New York City.What I do: Freelance as journalist in radio, TV and print.Previous life: Left a full-time job