References: Former Rhodent,City press
book :A book I wish to write rather is a xhosa, easy to read book with
childern's stories. The erotion of indeginous languages amongst the
youth is frightening and I think that as the media, we are not here to
only tell stories but should also be at the forefront of promoting
development issues in our country.
pass times:Going to church, going-out with friends , meeting different people and
going to interesting places and reading
1.I've always had a passion for news and reading newspapers
and magazines. I've known since I was about 10-years-old that I wanted
to become a journalist.
2.Personally, I do not think print media is dying. While times
have changed and new forms of telling stories have since emerged (I.e
New Media/Online journalism) there is still plenty of room for our
newspapers and magazines in the media. Not all South Africans have
access to these new mediums. While we have pioneers (i.e The Times) who
have set the pace for online media in the country, Africa and South
Africa still have a long way to go before we can pride ourselves of a
thriving "digital" or "virtual" media. Africa is still faced with
telecommunications and infrustractural problems when it comes to
availing access to the internet, especially to rural communities..This
unfortunately has hindered progress in e-journalism. Last year, about 5
million (please check stats) South Africans out of the almost 45 million
population, have access to the internet. It is still a huge drop in the
ocean. Acces to the media should not be the privilege of the affluent
only, but also our rural communites should be able to be part of the
media. Remember, South Africa is still a developing country. Also, a
number of our newsrooms have not woken up to the opportunities which the
digital media provides- a number of traditional journalist are still
uninitiated when it comes to new media.
3.Owning a media company which focuses on online media. Also,
branching into broadcasting and doing a Masters degree ( not in
journalism though)..:)
4.It's about time that our ivory towers/institutions staarted
recognising the role of indeginous languages in South Africa, especially
in the dissemination of news and information to citizens. My former
lecturer at Rhodes University, Rod Amner once said to use that its
important for a child to first master theirr mother-tongue because you
are able to think and articulate your ideas better in your mother-tongue
first before articulating them in a foreign dilect.
5.I'm actually very jealous of you guys because I really wanted to take
Xhosa at varsity but unfortunately none of the institutions I went to
offered it! LOL
word for students:Work harder and party later. Use the resources (lecturers such as Rod, Guy)
to grow in your respective field. Read to stay abreast of what is
happening out there and to help yourself grow as a writer
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