Et cetera or etc is a horrible expression and really has no place in journalism. If you write "etc" you are asking the reader to work out what you mean. Don't make your readers work at understanding what you mean. State it clearly and precisely. Leave out etc or et cetera and give your readers the full information.
Think about what "etc" really says to a reader. It says: there is more, but I cannot be bothered listing it, so you fill in the gap yourself. That is the opposite of the reporter's job. Your job is to do the work so the reader does not have to.
Most of the time, "etc" is hiding the fact that the writer ran out of facts. "The shop sells bread, milk, eggs etc." Sells what else? If it matters, tell me. If it does not matter, stop at the last real item and put a full stop. Either way, the "etc" earns its place in the bin.
When you genuinely have a long list, you have better tools. Name the most important few and then sum them up: "bread, milk and other staples". That is honest and clear. It tells the reader you know exactly what is on the shelves, rather than waving vaguely at them.
The same goes for "and so on", "and the like" and that lazy pair of dots people trail off with. Cut them all. Plain, complete information is the gift you give your reader on every line.