I am a news editor at SINA English, an English destination for news and information about China. I write and edit news stories every day. Moreover, I need to select the stories with real news value to interest the readers. Currently, I am responsible for the section of China domestic news providing more news stories about hot social issues and key issues on people’s livelihood. Maybe it is a tough work for others, but it is the career I love. And I chose to step into the field of journalism, largely because of my experience in college.
I majored in English at university, which helps me not only lay a solid foundation in the four skills, but widen my perspectives. And the Beijing Language and Culture University has provided me with the opportunity …show more content…
Since I want to become an excellent and well-rounded journalist, I decide to apply to the MA in News and Documentary program, a highly regarded program at NYU. Your program’s goal—having a student skilled in both form and content, able to tell a story by effectively using all aspects of the medium—is just what I am expecting to pursue through my postgraduate studies. Furthermore, regarding the curriculum, the Graduate TV Reporting (I, II and Advanced) will teach what I am in desperate need of. Whether the story telling skills and techniques for different topics, from the traditional news reporting to the cinema verite style, or the emphasis on understanding process, from research skills to the final edit of a documentary length story in writing a compelling and in-depth story, they will tell me not only how to write a good story skillfully, but what kind of good story I need to write. In addition, being able to work closely with your professors in and out of class with attention to every detail of the production process during my future studies, which could be one of the most unique features of your program, I think I will definitely make the most of every opportunity to communicate with them to inspire myself to greater progress in my field of study. Because I want to acquire the cutting-edge knowledge of news and documentary in both theoretical and practical way, your series of MASTER CLASSES could well satisfy my every need by learning under the instructions of those well-known and veteran professionals in the relevant field. More importantly, when it comes to internships and jobs, I cannot wait to have the opportunity to intern at such top media outlets like ABC, BBC, CBS and CNN through your program, which will bring me
I majored in English at university, which helps me not only lay a solid foundation in the four skills, but widen my perspectives. And the Beijing Language and Culture University has provided me with the opportunity …show more content…
Since I want to become an excellent and well-rounded journalist, I decide to apply to the MA in News and Documentary program, a highly regarded program at NYU. Your program’s goal—having a student skilled in both form and content, able to tell a story by effectively using all aspects of the medium—is just what I am expecting to pursue through my postgraduate studies. Furthermore, regarding the curriculum, the Graduate TV Reporting (I, II and Advanced) will teach what I am in desperate need of. Whether the story telling skills and techniques for different topics, from the traditional news reporting to the cinema verite style, or the emphasis on understanding process, from research skills to the final edit of a documentary length story in writing a compelling and in-depth story, they will tell me not only how to write a good story skillfully, but what kind of good story I need to write. In addition, being able to work closely with your professors in and out of class with attention to every detail of the production process during my future studies, which could be one of the most unique features of your program, I think I will definitely make the most of every opportunity to communicate with them to inspire myself to greater progress in my field of study. Because I want to acquire the cutting-edge knowledge of news and documentary in both theoretical and practical way, your series of MASTER CLASSES could well satisfy my every need by learning under the instructions of those well-known and veteran professionals in the relevant field. More importantly, when it comes to internships and jobs, I cannot wait to have the opportunity to intern at such top media outlets like ABC, BBC, CBS and CNN through your program, which will bring me