Agreed with DPG and Eathan.

There is very little about this that sounds unique enough, it needs a unique ability or set of circumstances. What if the reporter was somehow related to the terrorist or presidential family? This could give them a unique vantage point no one else has. However, even with that, you would still need to explain how exactly the terrorists can conceivably achieve their overly ambitious goal. Perhaps lower their aim to something more achievable like blowing up Yankee Stadium or setting off a bomb in the Super Bowl anything that would add credibility to their actions.