Cadet’s first day out in the field
'I was excited, this was the experience that I had been waiting for since the day I decided that I would pursue journalism."
POLOKWANE -As reported on Wednesday, two eager young cadets walked into Review’s offices to begin their month long journey at the Review as part of the Caxton Cadet School 2017.
Under the watchful and capable eyes of Riana Joubert and Cheryllee Hannam, cadet’s Miranda Chauke and Daniel Lediga will learn everything there is to know about being the eyes and ears of the community.
On their second day in the office, one of the cadets, Miranda, had the opportunity to go out of the office and source a story of her own.
She retells her experience below:
“My second day at the Review started just like my first but things got exciting when my mentor Riana Joubert told me that we would be going outside of the office.
I was excited, this was the experience that I had been waiting for since the day I decided that I would pursue journalism. We spoke as we made our way into town and Riana shared an ocean of invaluable information with me.
During our outing, I not only learned how to find a story, but that a single story can be told in different ways depending on the approach and angle you choose to use.
We approached a homeless man who was collecting cans, plastic and paper on Biccard Street in town to sell to AntiWaste.
I was surprised at how approachable and polite the man was, he was willing to talk to us.
We also spoke to another homeless boy who is 16-years-old, he was also collecting cans, plastic and paper on another side of town.
The boy told us that he doesn’t know where his parents are and he sleeps outside the entrance of AntiWaste.
The sentiments shared by these two people we spoke to was that they would rather do an honest day`s work rather than turn to crime as a means of survival.
Summing up my experience outside of the office, I would say it was an eye opener. I have learned so much in a short amount of time. Nothing could have prepared me for what awaits outside the office walls.
I was not prepared for the actual experience of being out in the field. As a journalist, you must be aware of your surroundings. You must pay attention to anything and everything, that said, I am ready to go out and learn more.”
