I used to be someone who would struggle to create content. I remember in 2012 when I started at Die Son, a daily newspaper in Port Elizabeth it was a challenge for me to generate story ideas. I was in…
Tag: journalist
The Ultimate Lesson I Learned from a Mentor
You learn by doing, I’ve heard so often. There are some things that you just don’t learn in a classroom. You learn it on the job. I’ve been thinking a lot on mentorship the past few weeks. A few weeks…
5 ultimate reasons why a niche or beat can work for you
I told my husband the other day about how journalists who had “beats” get all the stories. For instance, when I was a junior journalist for general news, I had to give off my story if it related to someone…
The #1 thing being a tabloid journalist taught me
It’s something many of us take for granted, but the number one thing journalism has taught me is that people just want someone to listen to their story. Genuinely listen to them. I worked at a tabloid newspaper in Port…
How to start blogging for business or yourself
Want to start a blog but don’t know where to start? Well, you’re not the only one. *let out that sigh of relief* I’ve had several people telling me that they want to start a blog but don’t know where…
“I hated my job because I forgot my goal.”
What is the number one reason someone hates her job? I feel the reason for hating your job is that you do not have a goal in mind. Hear me out… A year after I got my diploma in journalism,…
Networking: surprising ways to connect with strangers
I don’t know if it’s just me but I like watching people. For example I used to watch people at night clubs. A lot of them seem expectant, like they are expecting to meet someone that night. I have been…
Success story: Radio journalist share his small victory
I am starting off the week with my “Small Successes” series. In this series, I ask people from various career fields to share the personal achievements they could air- fist pump to. What is a small victory you had this…
Q&A: Reasons why I’m a writer and what am I writing about
Hello ladies and gentlemen, The Blog Tag network on Facebook has a “Writing” theme this week. I thought, because I am a writer by profession (and it’s my passion), I’ll let you in on a few things about myself. I…
My Bucket List: The 3 Things I Already Have Ticked Off
Ever felt like time stood still? I remember my colleagues and I joking one day about how it felt like two hours later the clock said that only 5 minutes passed. On Thursday 10 November 2016 I had the opportunity…