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It can be easy for reporters to become disorganised when working under tight deadlines, reacting to immediate news and often working on numerous projects simultaneously.
And if your home is also your office, it could be even more difficult to maintain a system.
Poynter's Roy Peter Clark has published a list of 10 recommendations from his book 'Help! for Writers', aiming to give journalists and writers a guide to avoiding chaotic work habits.
The list includes advice such as writing down your 'mission' for the day, leaving one task for the next day, and removing any materials not related to your current project from your writing space.
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