My feel-good song

Thursday 11 September 2014

I'm a real journalist now

So, I am the real deal now. I have a media pass card to prove it. Okay, I actually have three months left as a student journalist, but for the first time for the past four years of studying, I feel like an authentic journalist. I worked as a writer for the Open Source paper that covers all public addresses, profiles and events of the annual Highway Africa Conference hosted by Rhodes University in Grahamstown.

It was hectic working for days starting at 8 and often ending at 12 at night, but my energy levels never dropped and I'm super happy with the outcome. I just wish I did a bit more networking...could have swiped myself a great job for the future. At least I have my portfolio to show.

Here are two pages from the publications...