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Star Media Group owns many Every day, the editors have two well as monthly educational one another to ensure the former’s
different websites such as meetings to decide on what papers for the following year. safety. All the titles achieved by
mStar, which presents news will be reported in terms of The paper includes contents R.AGE are not the result of a one- Which stream do we need to study to be a
in Bahasa Malaysia, and kuali. impact and relevance to the such as comics, exercises and man show. The R.AGE team gives journalist?
com, which mainly displays readers, which is crucial in reading materials, all presented their best shot by cooperating
Malaysian food and recipes. conveying an idea. Editors are in a fun and appealing way with each other to bring impact A: Any stream will do. You can be a journalist of areas

Besides that, radio stations like also the ones who decide on the and can be used by teachers to to the society. Their genuine that you have studied. For example, if you studied
988 FM and Suria FM, and the layout of the paper so that the present their lessons in a fresher dedication and passion towards in the science stream, you can be a journalist
video on-demand platform more relevant topics will catch medium. We were also briefed their job should receive a standing reporting on health, fitness etc.
Dimsum Entertainment are the readers’ attention. While on the BRATs programme, ovation. One of their renowned
also divisions belonging to the the editors curate the news, the which caters to young documentary series is called
group. reporters will be out in the field, journalists and focuses on the Predator in My Phone, which
catching the latest scoops and different aspects of journalism shows an investigation being

A Malay magazine named shedding light on the latest such as video production, social carried out on child predators What are the qualifications required to be a
Kuntum was produced by The controversies. Before moving on media reporting, interviewing in Malaysia. An extensive social journalist?
Star, which targets primary to the Education Desk, Ivy urged skills, photography and news campaign following the release
school students. The group those with a passion for writing writing, just to name a few. of the documentary eventually A: To be a journalist, it would be advisable to at least get
also published different types to uphold their dreams as when contributed to the tabling of the a Bachelor’s Degree.
of books. #AnakAnakMalaysia there is a will, there is a way. Last but not least, we were lucky Sexual Offences against Children
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Walk and #StandTogether are enough to meet a few members Bill 2017.
some of the special events that from the The Star’s R.AGE What is it like to be a journalist?
were held to unite the country documentary journalism team. R.AGE has also branched out into

and spread kindness among When there Mr. Shanjeev, Ms. Claire and running large-scale corporate A: Being a journalist is not easy; journalism is not a 9-to-
citizens. This shows that The Ms. Myra briefed us on the social responsibility campaigns, 5 job with weekends off. Here you get to rest on odd
Star is not just a newspaper R.AGE team upon our arrival such as its #StandTogether National days when your partner or friend is working. Even on
company, but they also work is a will, at their desks. R.AGE is a video Kindness Week movement and your days off, you are supposed to remain alert as
to bring good into our daily production unit that focuses the Eye On The Ball film project, major events can take place anytime. One day you
life. This introduction amazed there is a on hard-hitting documentaries which are collaborative works of might get a front page story, and another day you
us and changed our initial and digital news content. The Star with two different listed might struggle to get a scoop. Sometimes you get into

perspectives on The Star. R.AGE is more popular among companies in Malaysia. As we
way the younger generation as the watched the documentary trailers troubles and sometimes you trouble people, but it also

Later on, we headed over to team has a different approach with the team, Mr. Shanjeev allows you to meet new people every day and face new
the Lifestyle Desk, where towards journalism. The reminded us to always have situations.
journalists for the paper’s journalists produce original passion in what we are doing to feel
Lifestyle section worked Next, we went to the Education documentaries on various the joy while working on it. That
their magic to create new Desk. It is in charge of curating social issues to ensure the was truly thought-provoking.
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and creative content for the educational material and society is well aware of these Is being a journalist dangerous?
readers. The Lifestyle segment content as well as cultivating cases and topics. The response from the visiting

of the paper is branched into young writers through multiple members was overwhelming; the A: Being a journalist is not always dangerous like how it
Entertainment & Style, People programmes. One of The According to the journalists positive feedback we received will seems to be in movies. It’s true that you might be put in
& Living, Health & Family Star’s initiatives in promoting from R.AGE, they perform be passed down from us to the a dangerous position when you are reporting. According
and Travel & Culture. From education and learning is undercover operations to next generation of reporters, and to Mr. Shanjeev from R.AGE, there are times when his
cooking to dressing up, this subscription-based educational find out more about certain the next, and so much more. The life is exposed to danger when he goes on the field to
segment has something for newspapers, which are Star-Nie social issues, provide help to Star’s professionalism gifted us a collect sources, but he is happy with his work. He thinks
everyone regardless of their and the Star-Flicks. According marginalized communities different perspective—one from

respective hobbies. Ms Ivy from to Ms. Sharon, the Education and also offer support to beyond our world, one into the it is fun and adventurous, and most importantly his
the Lifestyle segment kindly team will collect resources and the police. Sometimes, the face of reality. work can help increase awareness on what’s happening
briefed us on the operations do research according to the journalists place themselves in Jointly reported by: around the world.
of the team and how content syllabus provided by teachers danger while capturing original Ming Xuen Amelia Sr1A
is produced, whether it is for at the end of every year and footage, but the team members Isabel Goh Ern Zi Sr1ScB
print or to be displayed online. publish educational videos, as provide their full support to Eunice Ang Min Shi Sr1ComA
Ashley Chin Li Yi Sr1ScD
Yee Wen Shuen Sr1C
Tan Qing Lin Sr1ScB (Photography)

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