Reporter "4 in 1"
“This is Bu Dang District Radio and Television Station. Broadcasting from Duc Phong town on frequency 102 MHz”. That chant has been with me for 21 years and 6 months now. I remember the first day I started working at the district station, full of confusion, I sat reading the news, at that time it was just handwritten news on A4 paper and general news on Binh Phuoc Newspaper. At that time, Binh Phuoc only had printed newspapers, not electronic newspapers like today.
After more than a week of getting acquainted, I was able to record the first news program of the district station, but surprisingly, right after that program, the head of the district station at that time, Mr. Trinh Dinh Thieu, decided to transfer me to record the program "Mang Non" with the reason "my voice is too childish", not suitable for a political program...
Contrary to my imagination, when I collaborated and worked at the district station, I only had to satisfy my passion of expressing and conveying well the content and messages from the news to the public.
When I became more experienced in the profession, I became a “4-in-1” reporter for the station, being a reporter, editor, announcer and technician on-camera. That meant I had to be present at all stages, from gathering information, editing, recording, technical processing and finalizing the program before it went on air.
The district radio station has few people, so I have to take on many tasks. Partly because I am too passionate about the job. In addition, I also actively participate in many live radio programs such as: District Party Congress or People's Council meetings at all levels in the district... Once, Mr. Nguyen Anh Hoang, then Chairman of the District People's Committee, after asking about my work situation and knowing that I rarely had time off, he was very sympathetic and shared with his colleagues who went with me.
Bu Dang district is large, with 16 communes and towns, the farthest of which is Dang Ha commune, nearly 55km from the district center. To reflect authentic and vivid information from the grassroots, I had to travel long distances to reach many remote communes of the district. I remember one time I was assigned to collect news in Dang Ha commune, when I got back to the office it was already past 11pm, with a lot of machinery and light wires, I carried the equipment from the foot of the hill to the station in the pouring rain, both tired and scared, but the radio program tomorrow morning had to be completed before it went on air. Mustering up all my courage, I had to stay and finish my work when the clock struck 2am. At this time, the main gate of the district station was blocked by a fallen tree in front, I had to go through the side door, but the car had only gone halfway up the hill when a eucalyptus tree was uprooted and hit the front of my car. After struggling to fall - set up, set up - fall, I got home just as it was dawn. That is a memory that every time I remember it, my eyes still sting.
Female reporter's feelings
It is often said that pregnancy is a difficult period for women. During these days, they must be extremely careful, choosing light, suitable jobs to ensure the safety of both mother and fetus. However, for female reporters, those days are even more special when they have to monitor the health of both mother and child while working in many different locations.
Having just given birth to a 4-month-old baby, I was encouraged to go to work early to support the agency because there was no one, especially during the Covid-19 outbreak. Leaving my child with someone to look after, receiving the assignment, I was alone, working hard with the video camera, holding the microphone, the recorder for interviews, and wearing a camera around my neck to take pictures, while having to concentrate on capturing and collecting necessary information and documents for professional activities and propaganda on epidemic prevention and control. When I returned to the agency, I provided technical support to operate the noon news transmitter of Binh Phuoc Radio - Television and Newspaper (BPTV) and wrote news and articles for the radio program during the day to continue reporting on conferences or going to the base in the early afternoon.
Once my child was sick, the person who looked after him called me in great distress, but because he was on an important mission, if he didn't listen directly, I wouldn't dare write, so I asked him to try to help me keep my child a little longer. When I finished and ran back, my child was already fainting from dehydration. That time, he was extremely angry with me for not coming home because my child was sick.
With a mother who works as a journalist, celebrating New Year's Eve with the family and taking the children to the start of the new school year is a luxury. And for me, I have never been able to do that.
Hard Are not discouraged
In the context of the 4.0 technology era, the media has changed with future development trends to integrate with digital technology applications, those who work in the profession like us must also integrate and keep up with the pace to perform our tasks well. There are events that take place in the morning in the district, I have to write news for the radio program of the district station, the district's electronic news page and send it to collaborate with other press agencies in the province. Each place of collaboration requires different ways of presenting news and articles. And of course I have to write in many different ways to suit. Radio requires sound; print and electronic newspapers require photos; television needs vivid images... And there have been times when I have been reminded for sending the wrong type.
Without regular training in expertise and profession, in order to complete my tasks well, I must always learn from the experiences of my colleagues to gain more knowledge, skills and life experience. In addition, I must always stay close to the base, create close relationships with agencies, local authorities and people in the area to facilitate my work.
Despite the difficulties, I am always proud of my work. Every time I see news and articles published and broadcast on BPTV and other newspapers, I feel happy and excited. I silently remind myself to try harder to have more quality news and articles published and attract public attention. That is also the motivation for me to travel more, write more, have more good news and articles, close, meaningful, reflecting more truthfully every aspect of life.
For over 21 years of working, every holiday and festival, when everyone is resting and having fun, I have to work at a much higher intensity than usual. But above all, with my love and passion for the job, I still vow to stick with it, to be dedicated to the job that has “chosen me”.
Source: https://baobinhphuoc.com.vn/news/636/173625/toi-yeu-nghe-da-chon-toi
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