Camelia Entekhabifard's trip to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia

Journalism is a fast-paced, competitive field, relying on flexibility and quick thinking. Journalists are expected to be at the cutting edge of the news – keeping themselves aware of the biggest stories of the moment, being willing to research at all hours of the day. These days there is a strong reliance on modern technology and the ability to find out the news literally as it happens. The rise of Twitter – for example – as a source of information means that deadlines are even tighter and journalists need to keep one step ahead.