Assignment 2

Name : Arman Ahmad
Email:armanahmad@nstp.com.my
Agency: New Straits Times


Being a reporter is not a very glamorous job. people do not look up to you if you mention that your a reporter. So what makes a person choose to become a reporter and how do they become successful? This were the questions that constantly goes through my mind.

This week, I had a chance to interview one of the reporter from the New Straits Times name Arman Ahmad who had been a journalist for 6 years. I browse through the New Straits Times online to search for a writer that interest me and I found him. he writes for the New Straits Times in the blog section, and his post are mostly related to bikes.

I was always curious of what motivates somebody to become a journalist, or a reporter. When I ask him this question, he answered me that it was the "adventure, romance, and idealism" that motives him to become a journalist.As far as I know, writing a story need a lot of information and detail, so where do they get such information? "Interviews, archives, cross-referenced materials from the internet." were his way of getting the materials needed.

Lastly, I had to ask him how does he spot a good story? and his answer was instinct. He said that the best clue is to see weather the story attract yourself or not. If you like it, people might like it too.

After the interview, I had a new way of looking at reporter or journalist. It is not as easy as people think and writing to get people's attention needs a lot skill and effort.