Boy howdy, this sure is a nice little notebook, but what it's NOT is a reporter notebook. Why? Because reporter notebooks are 4x8. Let us examine why: A 4x8 notebook fits in most back and many front pockets. It is easy to write in a reporter notebook with the opposable thumb, the ring finger and the little finger holding the notebook while at the same time, the index middle fingers hold a digital recorder as if it were a cigar. Despite the compact and portable size, the reporter notebook has a a decent amount of space for note taking. That's why most reporters -- those lying, leftist, corporate rightwing apologist, white priveliged, Obama loving professionals -- use reporter notebooks.