News Reporter
News Reporter Job
As a News Reporter, your task is to take pictures of random players around San Andreas. You can take the job from LS - Rodeo or SF - Doherty. Here’s how the job works and how to progress through it.
Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMO7k_bmXgQ
How to Start the Job
- Pick up the job: Go to LS - Rodeo or SF - Doherty to take the News Reporter job.
- Once you take the job, blue skull blips will start appearing on your minimap, indicating players that you need to take pictures of.
- Be the first to reach and take a picture of the marked player using your camera. After taking the picture, you will be paid.
Important Restrictions
- No Rapid Transportation: You cannot use rapid transportation while working as a News Reporter to prevent abuse.
How to Access the Job
- Once you reach Level 10, you can use the command:
/go news reporterThis will set you as a News Reporter without needing to visit the job location.
Side Mission for News Reporters
- Press F5 to start your side mission.
- A red circle marker will appear on your map.
- Go to the red circle, and you will see pink markers and pink lights floating.
- Take pictures of all the pink markers to complete the mission.
News Reporter payment System
As you complete more reports and take more pictures, you will advance through the News Reporter ranks. Here are the payment details:
| Level | Rank Name | Pay per Picture (with VIP Bonus +20%) |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Idiot With Camera | $1,200 |
| L1 | Slob Tourist | $1,440 |
| L2 | Wealthy Tourist | $1,680 |
| L3 | Junior Student | $1,920 |
| L4 | Regular Student | $2,160 |
| L5 | Senior Student | $2,400 |
| L6 | Junior Reporter | $2,640 |
| L7 | Regular Reporter | $2,880 |
| L8 | Senior Reporter | $3,120 |
| L9 | Executive Reporter | $3,360 |
| L10 | Famous Reporter | $3,600 |
Requirements to Reach Each Level
Here are the number of reports you need to complete to reach each rank:
| Level | Rank Name | Reports Required |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Idiot With Camera | 0 Reports |
| L1 | Slob Tourist | 240 Reports |
| L2 | Wealthy Tourist | 640 Reports |
| L3 | Junior Student | 1,200 Reports |
| L4 | Regular Student | 1,760 Reports |
| L5 | Senior Student | 2,320 Reports |
| L6 | Junior Reporter | 2,960 Reports |
| L7 | Regular Reporter | 3,600 Reports |
| L8 | Senior Reporter | 4,240 Reports |
| L9 | Executive Reporter | 4,880 Reports |
| L10 | Famous Reporter | 5,600 Reports |