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Expert Advice: Hosea Ramphekwa
| By Reginald Makgoba Former Sunday Sun sport journ alist, Hosea Ramphekwa, 23, who was born in Rasebalane (Tzaneen), obtained a media studies degree at the University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus) in 2004 and continued his studies after he won The Percy Qoboza scholarship from Media24 to study for an honours degree with Rhodes University in 2005.This scholarship included former UL student, City Press sports journalist and print media award winner Elijah Moholola and Wetland Park Authority media spokesperson and Media Officer - Pontso Pakkies. The former Turf Online and Grocott's Mail reporter stressed that, many journalism students complete their degrees and fail to do the job out there. He also accentuated that other students have a passion and love for writing but they are unable write to an article after they have completed their studies. This happens because the students do not practice or test their skill by freelancing and writing “letters to the editor”. This kind of practice improves writing skills while studying. Nowadays many media organisations in South Africa, and globally, are afraid to hire journalists who do not have experience and a good reputation because the media industry is very competitive. So the companies would not choose to risk hiring an inexperienced journalist, adds the Pretoria News reporter. He also said: “This is a general problem that is encountered by companies in South Africa, especially in the media industry. Writing is a skill so it requires serious practice to a person to become a champion in the industry’. ‘I have a younger brother who is studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies at the University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus) and I encourage and motivate him and his classmates to start writing articles and to volunteer at scommunity radio stations or any category in which they want to be involved or specialise’ he said. | |
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