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pathtracker239 · 10-18-2007, 06:26 PM

Helo there

My name is Rashid and I'm 28 years old. I don't know how to say this but after all these years of pondering around and thinking what to do in my next step, I began to realize I had a deep interest in journalism. I take this decision because I felt by being involve in journalism, I can express my sincere views on the world much more fluently and freely. This is my first time here so as I go along, can anyone of you here, those had been in journalism for the past few years or so, can give me the best advice what is the best thing for me to do and tips on how to be a good journalist..? My area of interest that I would like to focus on is on sports and world issues. Hope to hear any positive feedback from you guys around. Be glad to hear any advice or whatsoever. Thanks and take care

regards
the pathtracker239

Wilks_eye · 10-19-2007, 12:35 PM

Well, the thing to start is to immerse yourself with whats happening, local and international. I suppose you read up. For sports, you can even concentrate on specific ones for now.

And then there's education, learning the basics of good journalistic writing. HArd core journalists say it is a strict science but with a deep heart.

Get an on-hands experience of how a newspaper house work. Get ajob there and start small. Other journalists have started in jobs in these newspaper companies that were completely off-writing tasks. Eventually as they show their eagerness to learn, they climb to the top.

it is also not a bad idea to blog. Here you can practice your writing, style and dedication. You can even gathe ra fanbase this way.

pathtracker239 · 10-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Hi there, just want to say thank you for your advice. It really an eye opener for myself to proceed to the next step. So yet i would like to know is there any way I can improve my English in aspects in both verbal and hand-written? Any courses that I can do online or any ways which I can do in order for myself to adapt in the journalist area? Thanks man and hope to hear from you. I owe you one.

regards
the pathtracker239

Wilks_eye · 10-22-2007, 01:29 PM

Pardon for the horrible sentences of my last post. I am usually lax with my forum writing. I am also a bit rusty. Forgive me.

For starting to polish your English, I will always advice to start with the basics with the asisstanc eof the best. You do not need to practice with any site, software or program. What it takes is initiative and drive. i always believe in immersion.

Watch English and american shows because they will teach you common expressions. For journalistic style and sense, always look up to the best papers ike Chicago Times or the New York post and even the Wall Street Journal. As your best weapon in journalistic writing, buy a STYLEBOOK.

A stylebook is a set of guidelines and writing rules for a newspaper. Each established paper often has one. The best ones publish them to help beginning journalists like you. The Associated Press Stylebook is well-known.

As a second weapon, get The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. This little book looks deceiving. It will be the best help in writing that you can get.

pathtracker239 · 10-30-2007, 03:07 PM

Hmm thanks for your prompt reply. Based on your advices and tips, I would try and heed on it...its time I feel to put in some effort on my part. To improve,progress and succeed in life. Hmm so once I started on all of this, can I know based on your experiences, what is the best way to get known..which I mean to create a profile on my own so that I can get known to any individuals, newpaper companies, journalism agencies, etc? Hope you can help me out on this one. Thanks man

Wilks_eye · 11-05-2007, 12:44 PM

Hi!

It really depends on what kind of journalism you want to go into.

Newspaper journalism usually starts out by getting a job in one. A beat reporter or a simple job inside one will get you the connections you need so you could get your stories published someday.

Broadcast journalism is also similar. You could start out as a reporter or writer for a station. Just get in. Know how the whole process works.

If your forte is journalism by form of videos or documentaries, you can start by making your own and pushing them into recognition by way of contests.

Web journalism is a different matter. Most TV stations already have websites that caters the market. If you want, you could make a blog or website where you could put up the results of your writing. When applying for jobs or for higher positions in the journalism world, mention this and it could help you a lot.

Lots of luck!

freelanceuk33 · 11-27-2007, 08:54 AM

Hello friend !
I will say thank for this information it is really good information
and also increase the confidence to all journalism student .

10-18-2007, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
pathtracker239 New Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 5	To start a new beginning in journalism Helo there My name is Rashid and I'm 28 years old. I don't know how to say this but after all these years of pondering around and thinking what to do in my next step, I began to realize I had a deep interest in journalism. I take this decision because I felt by being involve in journalism, I can express my sincere views on the world much more fluently and freely. This is my first time here so as I go along, can anyone of you here, those had been in journalism for the past few years or so, can give me the best advice what is the best thing for me to do and tips on how to be a good journalist..? My area of interest that I would like to focus on is on sports and world issues. Hope to hear any positive feedback from you guys around. Be glad to hear any advice or whatsoever. Thanks and take care regards the pathtracker239

10-19-2007, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
pathtracker239 New Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 5	Thanks for the advice Hi there, just want to say thank you for your advice. It really an eye opener for myself to proceed to the next step. So yet i would like to know is there any way I can improve my English in aspects in both verbal and hand-written? Any courses that I can do online or any ways which I can do in order for myself to adapt in the journalist area? Thanks man and hope to hear from you. I owe you one. regards the pathtracker239

10-30-2007, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
pathtracker239 New Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 5	THanks for the advices Hmm thanks for your prompt reply. Based on your advices and tips, I would try and heed on it...its time I feel to put in some effort on my part. To improve,progress and succeed in life. Hmm so once I started on all of this, can I know based on your experiences, what is the best way to get known..which I mean to create a profile on my own so that I can get known to any individuals, newpaper companies, journalism agencies, etc? Hope you can help me out on this one. Thanks man

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freelanceuk33 New Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5	Hello friend ! I will say thank for this information it is really good information and also increase the confidence to all journalism student . __________________ I love freelanceuk

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10-19-2007, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wilks_eye Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	Well, the thing to start is to immerse yourself with whats happening, local and international. I suppose you read up. For sports, you can even concentrate on specific ones for now. And then there's education, learning the basics of good journalistic writing. HArd core journalists say it is a strict science but with a deep heart. Get an on-hands experience of how a newspaper house work. Get ajob there and start small. Other journalists have started in jobs in these newspaper companies that were completely off-writing tasks. Eventually as they show their eagerness to learn, they climb to the top. it is also not a bad idea to blog. Here you can practice your writing, style and dedication. You can even gathe ra fanbase this way.

10-22-2007, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wilks_eye Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	Pardon for the horrible sentences of my last post. I am usually lax with my forum writing. I am also a bit rusty. Forgive me. For starting to polish your English, I will always advice to start with the basics with the asisstanc eof the best. You do not need to practice with any site, software or program. What it takes is initiative and drive. i always believe in immersion. Watch English and american shows because they will teach you common expressions. For journalistic style and sense, always look up to the best papers ike Chicago Times or the New York post and even the Wall Street Journal. As your best weapon in journalistic writing, buy a STYLEBOOK. A stylebook is a set of guidelines and writing rules for a newspaper. Each established paper often has one. The best ones publish them to help beginning journalists like you. The Associated Press Stylebook is well-known. As a second weapon, get The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. This little book looks deceiving. It will be the best help in writing that you can get.

11-05-2007, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wilks_eye Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	Hi! It really depends on what kind of journalism you want to go into. Newspaper journalism usually starts out by getting a job in one. A beat reporter or a simple job inside one will get you the connections you need so you could get your stories published someday. Broadcast journalism is also similar. You could start out as a reporter or writer for a station. Just get in. Know how the whole process works. If your forte is journalism by form of videos or documentaries, you can start by making your own and pushing them into recognition by way of contests. Web journalism is a different matter. Most TV stations already have websites that caters the market. If you want, you could make a blog or website where you could put up the results of your writing. When applying for jobs or for higher positions in the journalism world, mention this and it could help you a lot. Lots of luck!