Many of you in the public, may think of working in the media as a glamorous and exciting job. It can be that, but a lot of times it's about walking in waist high water and returning to work 6 hours later in flood-soaked shoes with a story to write and edit in time for the deadline.
And to de-mystify the occasional glamour and constant grind of life in the media, Monica Bodden was invited to St John's Primary School for a career day. Here's how that went.
Monica Bodden reporting
For most of the children who usually only see news people on TV it was an illuminating look into the news gathering process.
For these Std 6 students, the news is something that they often watch to see what is happening around their surroundings.
Student interviewing
"Did you watch the news last night and why?"
Interviewee
"Yes because I want to see what is happening in my environment and what is happening around me."
Student interviewing
"Do you have any interest in working in the media?"
Interviewee
"After school yes, but the way how their work looks good but it also looks very challenging."
And while our presentation has given these students a valuable new insight into what happens behind the news that they see on TV every night – they also had the opportunity of hearing from other guest speakers.
Tanisha Myers - Std 6 Teacher
"This week is scheduled for career week, it's an annual activity that Std. 6 classes do. It's just to make the children more cognizant of the fact that there are careers awaiting them and that primary school is just the first step. Along a long journey towards their lives and goals for the future. We have invited guest speakers such as yourself, persons from the forensic department, small business entrepreneurs to come in so that they can have a one to one with the children. Perhaps the children find their calling when one of these personnel come in and they can work towards that and use that goal to drive them."
Student interviewing
"What is happening today at school?"
Interviewee
"We are learning about carreers since it's career week."
Student interviewing
"Do you watch the news and why?"
Interviewee
"Yes because it is important to know what is happening in your country."
