Ever switched on the news and wished
it was you who wrote about people and events which could change the world?
l Be inquisitive
Curious, desire to know what is going on in
the world
l Be a skeptic
question sources and are always
prepared to dig around until you get facts you are satisfied with
l Be determined
when certain people won't agree to be
interviewed,
determined to get over the toughest
hurdle and bring a difficult story out into the open
l Have a good grasp of
general knowledge
know something about everything, especially in the area of
politics, current affairs and law
l Be trustworthy
has strong ethical and moral codes of
conduct to determine
what information to write and what to leave out, know what to ask and when in the most
appropriate manner
l Develop a passion for
accuracy
triple-checks the spelling of names
and gives the correct details of the events
l Develop good
writing skills
writes articulately, succinctly and
quickly in an interesting and relevant way
l Be responsible
and fair
take personal responsibility for what
you write, be fair all the time and
maintain a level of objectivity in your report
l Be competitive
The industry is highly competitive!
Start your journalism career: blogging, regular contributions to
newspapers, and volunteering at community radio stations
News Reporter & News Anchor for Metro TV at STBA Pertiwi, Cililitan, Jakarta. ‘ A ONE DAY SEMINAR: EXPLORING YOUR ENGLISH THROUGH
JOURNALISTIC ADVENTURE ‘
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