Thinking about journalism

Like any other profession, journalism requires investment, learning, and striving with intellect, heart, and mind. All of these qualities are honed over time and through practical work experience, ultimately becoming a sharp and effective writer.

Reporter Huynh Phong (left) while working on a report about a Cham village in An Giang province (Photo: Que Lam)

Like any other profession, journalism requires investment, learning, and striving with intellect, heart, and mind. All of this is honed over time, through practical work experience, to become a sharp writer. Therefore, journalism is not simply about "holding a pen" or "typing on a keyboard," but much more than that, as the writer Nguyen Tuan said about journalism: "It is a profession that uses words to create trouble, and trouble to create trouble."

Journalism is truly a profession of creativity, passion, and dedication. Without creativity, the transmission of information will gradually become monotonous, boring for readers. Without creativity, words become dry, unmemorable, and fail to convey their full meaning to the reader. Without passion, success in any profession is impossible.

In journalism, passion seems to be the deciding factor in success or failure. Passion is linked to enthusiasm, the desire to deliver information to readers as quickly as possible, helping readers form objective opinions and gain insightful perspectives. And without passion, journalists are easily tempted to give up.

Journalists and reporters face countless hardships, difficulties, and even dangers. They also resist temptations to uphold the ethics of revolutionary journalism and the integrity of true journalists. They are ready to rush to scenes and locations even when they know beforehand that the place will be dangerous, sometimes even life-threatening. Journalism is about discovering, critically analyzing, and strongly impacting social life, regardless of the type of media. Journalism always accompanies society, contributing to the building and development of a prosperous nation.

In today's information-rich era, writers are under immense pressure from social media. Therefore, every journalist must learn and adapt, finding ways to deliver information quickly, comprehensively, accurately, and truthfully. Furthermore, the ever-increasing level of readers and the public demands that writers, in addition to ethical qualities, possess professional competence and a broad understanding of all aspects.

Journalism is a profession where glory and hardship go hand in hand. But once you pick up a pen, journalists should always maintain "a sharp pen, a pure heart, and a clear mind."

Emperor Tang Hoang Phi

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