Part A

Which choice states a central idea of this passage?

The news is gathered by many

professionals working together.

Communities should be more

willing to support education.

Previous job experience is not as

important as people say it is.

To be a good reporter requires

more than just good writing skills.

Part A is " To be a good reporter requires more than just writing skills"

Part B is the third option which is " I learned a great deal ..."

The central theme is "To be a good reporter requires more than just writing skills"

Explanation:

The testo narrator is discussing what is needed to be considered a good reporter. The narrator says that people think that previous experiences and good research skills are essential for this profession, although these skills are very important, they are not the only thing that matters, because previous experiences are not that important and a good one. A reporter needs to have much more than research skills.