Every time we do volunteer work, we meet Ms. Le Thi Kim Linh, who plays a role as a bridge to help the poor and sick in Phu Tan district. Ms. Kim Linh leads us through dozens of kilometers, through remote areas, despite the rain and strong winds that tear our thin raincoats. The terrain of the countryside is winding, with many canals, bridges, fields, etc., before we can find the house of the person who helps us. Ms. Linh said: “In the past, at An Giang Newspaper, there was Mr. Doan Phuoc, later Mr. Nguyen Rang, and many other young reporters who went with me. Everyone was enthusiastic, worked hard to go to the place to grasp the situation and returned many times to give support money from readers. The articles published in the newspaper helped many situations, the amount of donations was more than what we called for ourselves.”
Not only the names mentioned, reviewing our journalistic colleagues, there are those who have passed away, retired or changed to other careers... are still mentioned, asked about, and praised by people. As indirect listeners, we are also happy to receive that affection. The previous generations and the current force working in journalism have left their mark in the places they have passed through in their communication, behavior, dedication to the profession, how their articles help people's lives... Sometimes people cannot remember their names, they mention "the journalist who talks wittily", "the young reporter who writes well, has a sweet voice"... Or when reading an agricultural article, they definitely have to find this journalist's article, because of her sincere, close voice; when reading a travel article, they like that journalist's article, because of her attractive descriptions...
Provincial press reporters working at the border
Since the implementation of the National Target Program on New Rural Development, the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Program and agricultural extension activities has been promoted, the team of reporters has had the opportunity to work more deeply on the agricultural sector. Ms. Ngoc Tho (OCOP product owner of mulberry) shared: “The model has been put on newspapers, radio, and spread on social networks, we have also sold more products, and our customers have expanded. There are new models, thanks to the press introducing them, that the locality is interested in and supports faster to register brands, borrow capital, improve quality…”.
Do you remember the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, every day, people joked, waiting for instructions on social distancing is like... waiting for a lottery. Everyone was anxiously waiting for information issued by the authorities, although some private sources had posted it early on social networks, public opinion was buzzing, but in the end, people still waited for official information from the press. As soon as the provincial document was issued, An Giang Newspaper was the place to quickly post it on the website and Facebook. Readers also quickly shared and commented: "The press published official news, so it's right, folks"; "I only waited for it to be published in the newspaper before daring to believe it". Similarly, when a hot and controversial incident appeared in society, especially about security and order, information about province mergers, counterfeit goods, and fake goods; new policies issued from the central to local levels... journalists like us still found warmth because among the "sea" of information on social networks, readers chose to put their trust in official newspapers.
Readers' trust once again affirms the role of the press in providing accurate, timely and complete information. At the same time, it also sets a higher task for journalists in the era of technological development, information explosion every second, every minute. Press agencies today not only perform professional tasks, provide news and articles to guide public opinion, but also actively participate in social networks to act as a bridge to convey information about the Party's policies and the latest policies of the Government to the people. Adapting to readers in the digital environment, press agencies interact on social networks, grasp the "trend" in the way of chatting and communicating to create closeness, promote interaction between readers and the editorial office.
From traditional journalism that requires a bulky backpack with all kinds of equipment, now, we prioritize compact, lightweight, high-quality, multi-tasking props. The journalism team strives to keep up with the flow of innovation to become more dynamic in the eyes of readers: With just a phone in hand, typing text, editing photos, sending articles to the editorial office, interacting with the base, exchanging and receiving tasks from superiors... quickly and flexibly. Subtly, with compact devices when approaching people to record their daily lives, they also feel more comfortable, without the psychological pressure of standing in front of a bulky set of equipment or having to try to act like a worker.
Currently, not only the journalism industry, but also participants in the labor market are worried and anxious about the risk of being replaced by AI. We believe that, with the affection, diligence, and dedication to the profession, the mark that each journalist leaves in the hearts of readers... will be irreplaceable. After all, being a journalist is being a human being, whether it is rustic, simple, or polished literature, along with personal style, readers will still remember and call it by name.
Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/dau-an-nhung-nguoi-lam-bao-a422801.html
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