Journalism from the heart, technology cannot replace it

Worry

"I am quite worried about job opportunities after graduation, especially in the context of the journalism industry changing strongly. My biggest worry is the increasingly fierce competition, when not only journalism students but also students from other majors can participate in content production, writing articles or doing communications thanks to technology and social networks. In addition, I am also worried that many newsrooms are cutting staff or switching to a digital model, resulting in fewer job opportunities. I am afraid that the skills I learned in school may not keep up with the actual requirements of the current labor market" - Bui Duong Quynh Huong, a second-year student majoring in Television Journalism (Academy of Journalism and Communication) shared.

It is not difficult to understand these concerns. As newsrooms continue to merge and layoffs continue to occur, the job market for journalism students has become more competitive than ever. Competition comes not only from students in the same major, but also from young people in other fields.

Nguyen Minh Tuoc, a student majoring in Mass Communication (Academy of Journalism and Communication), said: "The strong development of artificial intelligence (AI) also creates new pressure, when basic editing jobs can be replaced by machines. Young journalists are forced to create their own values ​​that technology cannot copy."

Need "unique qualities" to do the job

To adapt to the drastic changes in journalism, many students have proactively equipped themselves with a variety of skills - from multimedia skills, technology mastery to creative thinking and professional ethics - to be ready to enter fierce competition, seeking opportunities amid unprecedented changes in Vietnamese journalism.

Not only do you gain knowledge, you also dive into learning multimedia production skills - from video editing, photography, podcasting to social media management. Technology is no longer an obsession, but has become a tool, a new "weapon" on the journey to conquer journalism.

Nguyen Thuy Linh, a third-year student majoring in Electronic Journalism (Academy of Journalism and Communication), soon realized that a young journalist today must be able to "balance" many positions - writing, filming, editing, and managing digital content. Thuy Linh spends time learning about multi-platform content production techniques, participating in professional seminars, and constantly updating herself on new trends in the media industry.

For Tran Minh Phuong, a student majoring in Photojournalism (Academy of Journalism and Communication), equipping skills does not stop at learning in the classroom. Minh Phuong seeks out field trips and real-life work experiences to practice flexible response skills, handle situations, and enrich life experiences - things that no textbook can fully teach.

In addition to skills, students also pay great attention to preserving and promoting professional ethics. In the chaotic information whirlwind, they understand that: A journalist is valuable not only because of his quickness, but also because he knows how to listen, how to feel real-life stories, and persistently seek the truth.

"Uniqueness" - is the keyword that Quynh Huong emphasized when sharing about the luggage that young journalists need to have because it is like a mark affirming the "ego" of a journalist. Although journalism is an objective reflection, it is the separate "ego" and new way of thinking that will affirm the talent, intelligence and ethics of each young journalist today.

In a world flooded with information, Nguyen Minh Tuoc believes that young journalists need to know how to stop, listen and find stories that truly have emotional weight. "Every piece of content we create must have real weight to affirm its value in a world flooded with information. When content comes from the heart, from core values, no matter how much technology develops, it cannot completely replace the role of journalists."

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/lam-bao-tu-trai-tim-cong-nghe-khong-thay-the-duoc-2025050515240882.htm