It surprised me because I'd always assumed a lot of people in a newsroom were extremely similar, despite their different beats. In my mind it's interchangable

It surprised me because I'd always assumed a lot of people in a newsroom were extremely similar, despite their different beats. In my mind it's interchangable whether that report on Ukraine counts as world news, war, current affairs, or politics. I assumed this was the 'journalist' skill set in action. But perhaps being fashion editor is no better a current affairs reporter than the crossword setter or cartoonist would be.