How do reporters find out about crime and accidents so fast? How do they pick which incidents to report?

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I’m in the UK if that’s relevant

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masterhogbographer commented

Radio scanners. (Even for jurisdictions with encrypted radio comms they sometimes give credentialed news outlets a radio programmed to hear dispatch)

Citizens reporting.

Twitter.

Friends of friends sending texts.

The police themselves, especially if it fits their mandate.