Perks

In a free and democratic society, it is fundamental for the media to be able to access and report on whatever events or issues it deems imperative for the public to hear about.

As such, it follows that reporters, by the nature of their jobs, should be able to access fair grounds free of charge, cut ahead in lines, and research the rides by trying them out at no cost to the individual or to the media outlet for which said employee works.

Some days I can't believe I'm getting paid for this.