Writing is just another way of passing time and journalism is another way going to the truth by Nadiah Kamarudin, picture from http://www.pencilrevolution.com/ |
Over 25 journalism students from Limkokwing University attended a journalism talk by Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah, the assistant news director of BERNAMA Economical Service here at Limkokwing University.
Tengku Abdullah basically shared her experience of working as journalist for almost 20 years starting from working as a part time journalist at The Star until becoming an important figure at BERNAMA.
“I have been in this field for almost 20 years now and I like it because it is a challenging job,” said Tengku Abdullah when asked of why she chose to be a journalist.
Tengku Abdullah also added the key to be a good journalist is to have a strong determination and students also have to love what they are doing.
A former graduate in Mass Communication at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Tengku Abdullah had her ups and downs while working as a part time reporter at The Star.
“One time I was crying because I couldn’t get a PR person to give me information from the City Hall,” said Tengku Abdullah.
Tengku Abdullah also added,” It is important for a journalist to have a good connection with their main sources such as the police, PR people and also the public.”
She ended her talk by saying journalist must have a high passion of what they are doing and to always protect their sources.
At the end of the talk, students had the chance to take pictures with Tengku Abdullah and some of them were being given business cards personally from her.