Are you aspiring to be a journalist?
This article is dedicated to the father and pillar of Philippine journalism: Teodoro or "Ka Doroy" Valencia (center). His column Over a Cup of Coffee shaped the thinking of his readers, and influenced the decisions of leaders in his time and beyond.
Like "Ka Doroy" an aspiring journalist must -- Be inquisitive
- Be constant in his purpose
- Be fair and balanced
- Be genuinely interested in people
- Seek the truth
- Be resourceful
- Have guts
- Master his grammar
- Know his medium
- Read, read and read.
Above all, he must be God-fearing, compassionate, and true to his country and fellowmen. And uphold journalism as a profession and institution. Based on the lecture by Dr Abe V Rotor on journalism, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters
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