From Yahoo News:  

 

At its mythical best, entertainment reporting involves dressing up for parties, receiving messengered envelopes with Governors Ball tickets, and schmoozing celebs over a glass of champagne. While red-carpet reporting has its perks, it does not always live up to that fantasy.

 

Check out the rest of the article on Ms. Diaz's work: http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/oscars/secrets-real-life-red-carpet-reporters-005534988.html