#MeetTheReviewTeam – Anne Molope
Each week for the rest of the month we will be posting a profile on each of the journalists so that you (our readers) can learn more about the team
POLOKWANE – You see their articles in the paper every week but have you ever wondered who it is exactly that’s writing them?
We thought it’s time for you to get to know the person behind the byline and officially #MeetTheReviewTeam. Each week for the rest of the month we will be posting a profile on each of the journalists so that you (our readers) can learn more about the team that delivers the best news in Polokwane. We asked all journalists the same 10 questions.
Starting off this week is Anne Molope, the newest member to our team.
Anne joined the Review family this year and has fit in well with the rest of the team.
We asked her the following questions:
How long have you been working at the Review?
I’ve only been here for a few days, and so far so good everything’s been going very well. Though I know the pressure is still pending.
Describe a typical day for a Review journalist?
Making sure we have enough stories to put down in the newspaper before the deadline, interviewing people (Vox Pops), to get different opinions from the community. Basically, our role is to update the community on what is happening locally, whether it’s about Sports, Schools or the Community.
How do u deal with pressure?
The first thing I always remember to do when I’m under pressure is to be as calm as I can be just to make sure my work is done on and run smoothly before time.
What is it like knowing that people read your articles on a weekly basis?
Have you kept all your articles?
I’m sure I will keep all my articles when I get to get a hang of everything at work. I can’t wait.
What was your favourite story that you have done?
I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of stories to choose from as my favourite story in the near future.
What are some of the positive aspects about being a journalist?
You get to meet different people in the community that you have never met before, make new friends and also get different types of opportunities in different places.
What are some of the negative aspects?
When you approach people to do the Vox Pops (Interviews), they sometimes or tend to shy away from the camera. And I think it will also look bad if you interview someone and forget to take down their names and numbers. Then you do not even know where you’re going to get the person later on in the day.
Why did you decide to become a journalist?
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