Comm faculty nurtures aspiring journalists in campus workshop

Faculty of the Communication Department nurtured aspiring journalists in a campus journalism workshop held at Matatalaib High School (MHS) yesterday, December 4.

The workshop featured Communication Department faculty who delivered specialized training sessions in various aspects of journalism: Asst. Prof. Maria Fermina Joyce Nucum: News Writing Filipino; Mr. Derich Bognot: Copy Reading and Headline Writing; Ms. Sherlaine Banaag: Column Writing; Mr. Darren Alimurong: Editorial Writing; Mr. Louel Gray Tecson: Photojournalism; Mr. Jovito Taruc: Sports Writing; Ms. Jay Ann Pablo: Feature Writing; Ms. Angel Saludez: Science and Technology Writing; Ms. Ma. Katrina Rivera: News Writing English; Ms. Ma. Teresa Madriaga: Desktop and Publishing; Mr. Dale Calvin Castañeda: Radio Broadcasting; Mr. Kenneth Leo Pamlas: Editorial Cartooning.

In addition, Ms. Shania Castañeda, Editor-in-Chief of The Read, an English publication of MHS, shared her experiences and expectations following the training sessions.

“Iyong mga tinuro po ng trainer ko po, mas naturuan pa po ako ni Ms. Angel. Tapos mas nalaman ko pa po ano ‘yong kailangan kong i-improve para po makapag advance po kami sa DSPC,” she shared.

MHS’s student journalists are now preparing to compete in the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) scheduled for January.