johnelfedhughes
johnelfedhughes
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QUESTIONING has been part of my fabric since I uttered my first few words. I've always wanted to know the answers to: who? where? when? why? what? how?
During primary and secondary school I felt constantly different to most children, but my mind was analysing and seeking questions to all kinds of issues, such as: Is education always a good thing? Does a teacher always add to the learning experience? Could foreign languages be better taught without any teacher at all?
As I undertook my A Levels I was still wanting answers to the many puzzles of life. Sociology, especially, was forcing me to ask: How can you class poverty? Can a family take many forms? What does it mean to be masculine and feminine? Is some crime necessary?
Whilst studying Politics at Aberystwyth University the questions gradually became more sophisticated and complicated, but nevertheless I was still wanting answers to: What is the difference between power and authority? Are terrorists evil? Is Islam incompatible with western modernity? Does a state only exist in the mind? Do countries work together for humanity, or are they always motivated be their own self interests? Is the term 'third world' problematic?
Therefore, it seemed only natural to progress in doing a Certificate of Higher Education in Print Journalism. The year long course contained twice weekly work experience with several local newspapers.
Analytical skills gained throughout my education have given me the necessary skills to work out dozens of possibilities to many issues, which enables me to ask original questions.
I have nearly passed my NCTJ Preliminary Certificate in Journalism. The results obtained are as follows:
Public Affairs: Central Government - 78% A
Public Affairs: Local Government - 80% [A]
Media Law: Court Reporting - 66% [B]
Media Law: General Reporting - 61% [B]
News Portfolio (ten stories and feature) - 60% [B]
Shorthand - 100 words per minute - [PASS]
News Writing - November 2011.
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