Every day, with 4 publications, Hung Yen Newspaper needs hundreds of journalistic works expressed in many rich and diverse genres. In order for each work to reach the public in a truthful, vivid, accurate and quick way, Hung Yen Newspaper reporters always take the initiative, commit themselves, and stick close to the base. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day, Hung Yen Newspaper sends readers some memorable thoughts about the profession of journalists.
Every journalist needs to be close to the grassroots.
Up to now, I have been working in journalism for 25 years. At the end of 2000, after graduating from university, I went to work at Hung Yen Newspaper. At that time, the stages of journalism were still manual. As for reporters, they only had a pen, a page of paper, a tape recorder, and a film camera to go to work. Because communication at that time was limited, reporters directly contacted the base, then spent a lot of time going to the base to exploit documents to create journalistic works. At that time, it was normal for journalists to stay at the base for a few days. Journalistic works created by reporters were all submitted in handwritten copies for editing and approval. At that time, Hung Yen Newspaper only published 2-3 issues/week, so the work intensity of all stages was not high, reporters had a lot of time to do their journalistic works.
Nowadays, in the digital age, in response to the requirements of the revolution to organize a lean, compact, strong, efficient, effective and efficient apparatus, Hung Yen Radio and Television Station merged with Hung Yen Newspaper to become Hung Yen Newspaper to contribute to building a synchronous, unified and scientific press system, meeting the goals and requirements of the tasks. In order for press information activities to develop in a professional direction, to perform well the assigned political tasks, Hung Yen Newspaper is promoting the change in the method of production and publishing information from the traditional editorial model to the converged editorial model - integrating 4 types of journalism: Print, radio, television, electronic newspapers combined with social networks to convey information quickly, accurately, fully and vividly to the press public.
On July 1, when implementing the 2-level local government model and merging Hung Yen and Thai Binh provinces, Hung Yen Newspaper and Thai Binh Newspaper will be under one roof. When merging into one agency with 4 types of journalism, each reporter must make a lot of effort to have a stable job position. With a large workforce, the editorial office will certainly not lack news and articles, and competition for news and articles is inevitable. To have a place in the agency, each journalist must equip himself with the skills to create journalistic works for many platforms, must be close to the grassroots, dedicated to the profession, always seek and discover new things, have new ways of expressing works to both convey timely and accurate information and meet the needs of the public.
Journalism - a sacred profession
For me, journalism is a very sacred and noble profession. However, behind it are difficulties, hardships mixed with happy and sad stories…
Although I have a bachelor’s degree in political science, I came to journalism by chance and not by predestination. I remember clearly the first days when I first entered the journalism industry, more specifically the old Hung Yen Newspaper, I used to worry and struggle with an article without knowing where to start and how to end it. However, I never thought that I would stop or give up journalism, and then in 2013, I “fell in love” with the Provincial Radio and Television Station…
Although I have some experience with 6 years of print journalism, when I came to visual journalism, I was still a bit bewildered. Receiving encouragement from my colleagues, guidance from the previous generation such as journalist Bui Hai Dang, journalist Tang Thanh Son, and the help of young people such as Huu Truong, Quoc Huy... helped me "revive" my spirit to continue pursuing my passion. Every time I encountered difficulties, I received enthusiastic guidance and instruction from the agency's leaders on how to develop an article, how to write well... all of which helped me become more confident in my profession and I silently thank them for that!
Having been involved in journalism for nearly 20 years, I find journalism to be very sacred and noble, because through the messages in each report, reporters and journalists are creating true value for society every day. Although we know that there is a long way ahead, each reporter and journalist always tries and strives to live their life with the heart of the profession to continue to go, write and experience many new things, thereby creating quality journalistic works to serve the public. Through news and articles, we can "touch" the management of local leaders, helping localities know what has not been done to overcome.
I still remember one time when I went to report on the situation of people taking advantage of the merger of localities to blatantly build illegal factories and warehouses on agricultural land. Immediately after receiving the information and watching the news on television, the next day, the local government took action to deal with the violations and returned the land to its original state. Witnessing the images of factories being demolished by machinery, I also felt a little sad. After all, this is money and sweat of the people, but I also blame the commune leaders. If only they had discovered it earlier, if only they had been more determined, if only they had worked harder at the grassroots level... then it wouldn't have turned out like this.
Journalism is a special profession and is somewhat harsher than other professions, because reporters have to endure pressure from many sides, but mixed in there are happy and sad stories... The work of reporters often goes beyond time. For work reasons, we often return home late at night. Journalism not only requires sacrifice from journalists but also our relatives must know how to sacrifice, share and sympathize. For me, the memories of the profession are too many to count, but I always admire the silent sacrifices of my colleagues, especially my female colleagues.
Journalists like us are always proud and take the motto “Sharp pen, pure heart, bright mind” as a guideline in our professional activities. We all hope that each work we create will contribute to building an increasingly better society, worthy of the responsibility entrusted to us by the Party and the People.
Celebrating an early New Year's Eve on the Southwest Sea
The last days of the year of the Dragon 2024 are unforgettable memories for me - a young reporter who for the first time joined a working delegation of the Naval Region 5 Command to visit and give Tet gifts to officers and soldiers on a remote island. This trip was not only a professional experience but also a sacred and unforgettable emotional journey.
Train number 527 cut through the waves, taking the working delegation to 5 islands in the southwest of the Fatherland. in Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces . When I set foot on the islands, I was amazed by the solid constructions and the meticulously cultivated green vegetable gardens amidst the waves and winds. What moved me most were the determined eyes of the young soldiers and the gentle, optimistic smiles of the islanders... All of them created a vivid picture of the strong vitality at the forefront of the waves and winds. Soldiers and people together wrapped Chung cakes and Tet cakes, joined in the art performances, the spring games, the New Year celebrations, etc. In the middle of the vast ocean, soldiers are a solid support for the people, and vice versa, the people are a great source of spiritual encouragement, a solid rear for soldiers. Together they built their lives, together they protected every inch of the sacred land and sea of the Fatherland. It is this solidarity and attachment that has created a solid position of the people's hearts that nothing can shake.
Hon Khoai, Hon Doc, Hon Chuoi, Tho Chu, Nam Du, at each island the delegation visited, there was laughter, bustling voices, and happiness filled both the givers and the receivers. Small gifts, containing great love, sent to the soldiers far from home and the people, were the connection between the mainland and the distant islands, the affection, the care, and the sharing of the rear for the front line.
I realized that trips like this are not only for reporting, but also for feeling, understanding and conveying those stories and silent sacrifices to the public. As a young reporter, I understand more clearly than ever my responsibility: Using my pen and lens to contribute to propaganda, education and raising awareness of the sovereignty of the sea and islands, the sacred flesh and blood of the Fatherland. I told myself that there will be many more trips to continue telling stories about the sea and islands, about the people who are dedicating their youth day and night to the peace of the Fatherland. The sea has given me a great lesson about courage, strong will and love for the homeland and country.
Happy journalism
When I was a child, if someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would answer without hesitation that I wanted to be a journalist. And then my dream came true.
After graduating from university, I was fortunate to work at a provincial press agency. Journalism has allowed me to indulge my passion, explore, discover, and accumulate knowledge and life experiences, even though I know that every trip has its hardships and even dangers.
I still remember in 2013, I was assigned to monitor Yen My district, about 40 km from the agency. This is a locality with developed economic conditions in the province but the security and order situation is relatively complicated.
To grasp the area and find topics, I alone with my car roamed around the villages of the district. The memory that left a deep impression on me was when I grasped information that in Dong Than commune, there was a situation of insecurity and disorder due to a group of people leading the way, luring young people to gamble, then lending them money at interest rates 5 or even 10 times higher than the bank interest rate. After a period of not being able to pay back both principal and interest, the borrowers would have their houses vandalized, dirty substances poured into them, and even injuring the victims and their families. Although I knew that when carrying out the topic, I would be in danger, but with the courage of a journalist passionate about discovery, I overcame my fear. After many days of approaching, I completed the work. The report was broadcast on Hung Yen Radio and Television. The incident was brought to light, the authorities and the government intervened to handle it, returning a peaceful life to the people... that is the joy and happiness of a young journalist like me.
I have heard the saying "Only by committing can great things be achieved", perhaps that saying is true for us journalists. During holidays, Lunar New Year or the bird flu epidemic, African swine fever, Covid-19 epidemic and most recently Typhoon Yagi in September 2024... or at the time when everyone, every family gathers and reunites with their families, due to the nature of our work, we rush into the most dangerous places to find out, reflect on events, and convey the fastest and most accurate information to readers.
Being a journalist is difficult for men, but for female journalists it is probably even harder. Because like women, we also fulfill the duties of a wife and a mother. When my children were young, I went to work during the day and took care of the family at night, so the time for me to complete my work was at 3 or 4 in the morning, when everyone was still sleeping.
It has been almost 20 years since I joined this profession. That period of time has given me many beautiful memories, happy, sad and happy. That has given me and my colleagues strength and energy to continue working, to make more efforts to contribute to the profession - the beloved journalism profession that we have chosen.
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