The New Republic Magazine was first published in 1914.

lt has been a fixture of American political commentary ever since.

ln May of 1998, its staff was comprised of 15 writer/editors.

Their median age was 26.

The youngest among them was Stephen Glass.

There`s so many showoffs in journalism...

...so many braggarts and jerks.

They`re always selling, always working the room...

...always trying to make themselves look hotter than they actually are.

The good news is, reporters like that make it easy to distinguish yourself.

lf you`re even a little bit humble...

...a little self-effacing or solicitous, you stand out.

So you bring a coworker lunch if he`s under deadline.

You remember birthdays.

lt`s true, journalism is hard work. Everybody`s under pressure.

Everybody grinds to get the issue out. Nobody gets any sleep...

...but you are allowed to smile every once in a while.

Even Woodward and Bernstein went out for a burger now and then...

...and they won a Pulitzer.

Some reporters think political content makes a story memorable.