May 11
Today I went to the Department of Science and Technology Office to interview Mr. Martin Wee regarding the mitigating measures implemented by the Office about Climate Change. I was also able to collect information regarding the plans on centralizing the measures conducted by various agencies under the Agri-Industrial Development Committee (AID Com). He also advised me to contact Ms Susan Valerio from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Region IX, AID COM secretary regarding the AID Com meeting of centralizing the mitigating measures.
I also went to the NEDA Office to interview Miss Grace Carreon regarding the monitoring of the office on the Millennium Development Goals. Unfortunately Miss Carreon told me that she did not bring the copy of the Report, she also implied a tone that entails she could not supply the information I need. Nonetheless, I thanked her and went on my way to school and asked for contact numbers from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
I realized that you can never be picky when it comes to information sources. You must take all the chances you can get even when they seem difficult to you. I am saying this because after the confusing role of NEDA about two of my assigned stories, the office still ends up as the very source of information for my article.
Somehow I feel more productive than last week but I have a long way to go with the assigned articles for this week.
May 12
I spent the day researching about the USAID installation of computers at the Western Mindanao State University.
I made a number of calls to DENR Pagadian Office however all I get are either error or busy tones. I resorted to acquiring the number of the City Environment Office. When I called, the person on the other line said that the people in charge are out of town and she could not cater to my needs. I also called Miss Valerio from NEDA Pagadian and requested a copy of the meeting’s minutes. However she told me that the copy is in the Zamboanga Office and forwarded me to a certain Elvie. However, when I called to NEDA Zamboanga, Elvie is on her way to Pagadian.
I also went to WMSU to interview acting President Miss Ho for the USAID story, however she was out of the office and I was asked to return the next day.
I learned yet again that is very difficult to interview people from government offices.
May 13
Today I went back to WMSU to conduct the interview but then again, Miss Ho was in a meeting with the Deans of the Colleges. I was advised by the people in the front desk to interview Mr. Potenciano for the matter and when I went to his office, the secretary informed that he was in a meeting apparently with Miss Ho. I was able to find the Language Resource Center but sadly the office was closed.
I went back to the Executive Building hoping that the meeting was over but it seemed to be a very long meeting. I decided to wait but after some time, the people in the waiting room told me to just come back because the meeting won’t end anytime soon.
Disappointed and gravely feeling unproductive, I conducted another phone brigade. I tried to contact DENR Pagadian and City Environment but there is no response to my call. I also called Miss Carreon trying to change my luck regarding the MDG story. I had a phone interview with her but was cut short because she was leaving the office.
I still feel that my two earlier assigned articles are short in information and are not sure on how to pursue in writing them.
Today I learned the essence of time for the nth time in my life.
May 14
I went back to WMSU for the interview with Miss Ho but her secretary told me she was out and asked me to come back. I then went to the Language Resource Center and asked regarding the article. The director’s husband forwarded me to the Research building where I was able to interview the technical coordinator and take pictures of the lab where the computers were installed. The program coordinator was also there and an interview was done.
After the interview I went back to Miss Ho’s office and her secretary asked me to go back in the afternoon because the President had a visitor. Feeling discouraged, I went home and was back in the afternoon. Not taken by surprise, the President was then again out and I was asked to go back at 3pm.
Going back to the Language Resource Center came to my mind in case I can get additional information from the director this time around. When I entered the room she was hurriedly going out informing me that the Advisor for the Project from USAID is there outside waiting for her. I then took the opportunity and went with her. The Advisor told me that he will first attend to the meeting with the director and will come back to meet me afterwards. I was then asked to wait at the Language Resource Center. I did as I was told and have been waiting for a whole one and a half hour. It was three o’clock and so I decided to go back to the President’s office and alas she was in a meeting, again.
I went back to the Center only to see the director already tutoring the foreign student I was waiting with earlier. She told me that the Advisor was very busy and could not give the interview anymore. I thanked her and went home.
I feel disappointed not being able to interview the President. The interview could have been helpful because she was the one with the information regarding the opening ceremony to be held in Marawi.
I also felt twice as disappointed with the could-have-been interview with the foreign Advisor from USAID.
I realized yet again that gathering information is not an easy task and should be taken seriously.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Lim: Week 5 at PeaceWorks
An unproductive week. That’s how my fifth OJT week ended.
As I continued pursuing my unaccomplished article of last week, my new assigned article for the week gave me a hard time too.
My interviewee on my last week’s article still gave me a hard time. I kept calling their office every day. It was on a daily basis that I ask for their time to have a short interview with me and it was on a daily basis that they postpone their appointment with me. I even tried asking for their email address to at least gather information from them via email still, they wouldn’t give me. The information gathering with them ended up in a phone interview wherein very few information were given. Accordingly, they run out of brochures which my interviewee as her basis and just completely read through the phone. Then Sir Rey told me to replace that article with something that has to do with the Department of Tourism (DOT). Right after I received the message, I called the DOT which unfortunately told me to call the up again next week because their boss are out of town. Worst came to worst.
My article for the week had me struggling for plant and flower vendors all over Plaza Pershing. I asked almost everybody in that area and accordingly, they no longer exist in there. The soonest I f0ound out about this, I informed Sir Rey who gave me the association to contact regarding my article. I called the number he gave me but unfortunately it wasn’t working. So I searched for other means to contact the association and thank God, I got their new contact number. I was able to talk to them and they told me that their vendors are currently located at Caragasan. I was then ready to go at that place that very moment but they told me to go on a Sunday because they need to inform their vendors, etc.
Sunday!! Oh no.. Article’s due on Thursday.
Thursday passed ad I didn’t submit my article. When Sunday came, I had my interview with the vendor’s association president. But before I was able to find her, I asked a lot of vendors in that area who kept on telling me they didn’t know who I was looking for. During my interview, I found out that all those people I happened to ask were members of the association. Kind of weird.
As I continued pursuing my unaccomplished article of last week, my new assigned article for the week gave me a hard time too.
My interviewee on my last week’s article still gave me a hard time. I kept calling their office every day. It was on a daily basis that I ask for their time to have a short interview with me and it was on a daily basis that they postpone their appointment with me. I even tried asking for their email address to at least gather information from them via email still, they wouldn’t give me. The information gathering with them ended up in a phone interview wherein very few information were given. Accordingly, they run out of brochures which my interviewee as her basis and just completely read through the phone. Then Sir Rey told me to replace that article with something that has to do with the Department of Tourism (DOT). Right after I received the message, I called the DOT which unfortunately told me to call the up again next week because their boss are out of town. Worst came to worst.
My article for the week had me struggling for plant and flower vendors all over Plaza Pershing. I asked almost everybody in that area and accordingly, they no longer exist in there. The soonest I f0ound out about this, I informed Sir Rey who gave me the association to contact regarding my article. I called the number he gave me but unfortunately it wasn’t working. So I searched for other means to contact the association and thank God, I got their new contact number. I was able to talk to them and they told me that their vendors are currently located at Caragasan. I was then ready to go at that place that very moment but they told me to go on a Sunday because they need to inform their vendors, etc.
Sunday!! Oh no.. Article’s due on Thursday.
Thursday passed ad I didn’t submit my article. When Sunday came, I had my interview with the vendor’s association president. But before I was able to find her, I asked a lot of vendors in that area who kept on telling me they didn’t know who I was looking for. During my interview, I found out that all those people I happened to ask were members of the association. Kind of weird.
Madrigalejo: Week 3 at Manila Times
A. List down all the tasks that you performed during this period. Describe each in detail.
1.) Most of the time during this week, I was at the office. Typing PR’s, monitoring wires, and looking over the articles sent in by the field reporters. Pretty much like how I did during the past week, I was at the Manila Times’ newsdesk account. If there were articles coming in, I would have a copy of it saved at the NEW DOCS folder. This is a folder shard by all the writers and editors through the network sharing. All the stories placed here are the ones to be published the next day, subject to the scrutiny of the executive editor and the respective section editors.
2.) Since I was left at the office with no assignment yet, I decided to talk to Sir Romy [in my previous entries, I have shared that Sir Romy is the News Editor]. I asked him if there was any particular story that he was interested in, and if he would want me to pursue it. I explained to him that I have already talked to Sir Klink and that he said that he had none at the top of his head yet, so I tried Sir Romy.
Sir Romy talked to Ms. Ira [Ira Karen Apanay is a senior reporter of the Manila Times]. Ms. Ira said that she is going to attend a press conference tomorrow, Sir Romy told her to let me come with her and she said yes. So it was all set, I asked for the details of the press con and I read a little about it, just in case the need arises, atleast I have a even a little background about it. The said press conference will be a forum of LGU’s and Bishops regarding the mining industry in the country. I read some articles in the internet about that.
3.) The next morning, I was on my way to TreeHouse Restaurant in Quezon City. I was lucky because the venue of the “presscon” was very near our house. It was just a tricycle ride, lucky not only for me but also for my wallet—I was already feeling the economic crisis. The frequent transpo expenses are now taking their toll on me. Anyway, I was there way ahead of time. I texted Ms. Ira and she told me that she was still on her way. So while I was there, I already talked to the desk officers and asked where the press con will be and if there are already other press people around, it was only 9:15am and apparently, I came in a little too early. Nobody was there yet, even the organizers.
A guy came in, and I smiled at him. I thought he was a press person too, but it turned out that he was one of the organizers. His name is Ronald Gregorio, he is the team leader of LRC. LRC [I instantly thought of our own LRC, the Learning Resource Center, haha] means Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center. I told him that I was a trainee of Ms. Ira, that I was an intern, and all. So he talked as well and he shared to me what the forum was all about. He gave me a background on the mining industry, and their advocacies. In the middle of our discussion, Ms. Ira texted me and told me that she won’t be coming anymore. She tasked me to interview bishops and mayors. [OKAY, that was a lot of pressure.] My tummy started gargling, I was too nervous. I was very brave and excited before because I knew that I would have a senior reporter to guide me. I felt right then, that I was on my own. And I had to get the job done.
So, since Kuya Ronald was there already, I took the opportunity to ask more questions to him. More people were coming in, but all of them are from LRC as well. It wasn’t a press con after all, it was a press briefing for the press conference on Wednesday. I was the only person there affiliated to a media outfit. I did not regret attending there though, because I learned a lot from the many people that I was able to meet. I met Father Archie [a Syrian priest who is supporting the advocacies of LRC], Ate Grace [a UP graduate who serves as the legal counsel of LRC], Kuya JP, Kuya Rovic and Rosylyn. All these people shared to me realities that I was not able to see before.
Because of this meeting, I became more excited to come to the press conference on Wednesday, not only because I want to hear them, but because I want to hear the side of the church through the bishops as well. But when I went back to the office, it turned out that I would not be able to attend the said presscon because I will be working on another assignment.
4.) Due to the heightened alert on swine flu, Sir Klink wanted me to come up with an article about prevention of flu. I asked if I was to focus on swine flu, he said no, it would just have to be ordinary, common type of flu. He asked me to contact doctors and ask for expert advice. So I worked on the story immediately looking up the internet about articles that I could use and contact details of medical institutions that I could call. The next day, I tried to contact doctors [many of which are directors of different departments at the DOH, but they all said that they were too busy as of the moment.]
So I tried to exhaust all my sources again, texting all my nursing friends who are now working in hospitals. Not one of them was able to give me a contact person. I told my dilemma to my grand mother who is an active member of our parish council, she told me that they will be having a medical mission tomorrow and I might be able to catch some doctors there. I was happy upon hearing that so I went to the venue very early next morning.
At the venue, I talked to the organizers and asked if they could help me to talk to the doctors, they said that it was ok and that I would just have to wait for the medical mission to end then maybe I could ask permission from the doctors themselves. They told me not to disturb the doctors while they are doing their work. So I waited until all of the patients were through, the mission started at around 9am and it ended at 12noon. I was already able to consume two bags of chips and a bottle of softdrink due to the long wait. After the whole thing, I was finally able to talk to the doctors. All of them said that I had to get a permit from the City Health Office. I had to write a letter asking for permission to interview a doctor. The physician in our health center said that she will be at the office up until 5pm so I still have time to secure a permit.
So I went home, prepared and went immediately to the Quezon City Hall where the Health Office is located. I asked for instructions on what I should do but they told me that the City Health officer will not be around until next week, and that the OIC will not be around until tomorrow so my letter has no chance of getting signed that same day. I tried to talk my way through but they said that there was really nothing else that they could do. I went back to the barangay health center to inform the doctor that I was not able to secure a permit and that the interview would have to be cancelled, but the workers there didn’t want me to see her. They told me that they would just be the ones to tell Dok, so I said it’s fine. My cousin who just arrived told me that she knows a doctor whom I might just want to try to talk to. We went and gladly, the doctor was ok with an interview. After that, I proceeded in doing my story and I sent it immediately to the newsdesk.
5.) The next day, when I went to the office, Sir Klink told me that he wants me to add another angle on my story. He wants me to talk about mask, gloves, and Tamiflu. These were the things mentioned by Sec. Duque on his talk about biosafety and protection against the swine flu endema. So I made a research again, this time about N95 masks and Tamiflu. I went to different drug stores (with in our community and outside as well), interviewed people, and created my story. I submitted it just before I did this report.
B. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
1.) I think I have developed to be more flexible. I know that in this work, I do not have the luxury of time is not with me. Time is just one of the many pressures that I had to deal with to be able to come up with stories.
2.) Researching abilities and critical thinking skills. I now have more inkling of what is news and what should be included in the story. I know that I must develop the ability to be able to decide whether an information is credible enough or whether an information would be helpful to the entirety of my story.
3.) PATIENCE. This time, I learned that I don’t always get things in my time, and in my way. I have to understand circumstances and I have to develop ability to be able to cope with them so as to not sacrifice my work.
4.) It has been planted deep within m now, more than ever, it does pay to read extensively.
C. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
** I hope my DTC story gets published, at least before I go.
** I will miss the office, and the people, especially Sir Klink. More than an employer, he has become a mentor to me. I always look up to him and being able to work with him even just for a short while means a lot. All the sarcasm, all the “sermons”, and all the jokes he has shared with us made the entire training educational and ultimately, bearable. The experiences I’ve had with the Times are all worth remembering.
There are much more stories to tell than the ones that get published. J
1.) Most of the time during this week, I was at the office. Typing PR’s, monitoring wires, and looking over the articles sent in by the field reporters. Pretty much like how I did during the past week, I was at the Manila Times’ newsdesk account. If there were articles coming in, I would have a copy of it saved at the NEW DOCS folder. This is a folder shard by all the writers and editors through the network sharing. All the stories placed here are the ones to be published the next day, subject to the scrutiny of the executive editor and the respective section editors.
2.) Since I was left at the office with no assignment yet, I decided to talk to Sir Romy [in my previous entries, I have shared that Sir Romy is the News Editor]. I asked him if there was any particular story that he was interested in, and if he would want me to pursue it. I explained to him that I have already talked to Sir Klink and that he said that he had none at the top of his head yet, so I tried Sir Romy.
Sir Romy talked to Ms. Ira [Ira Karen Apanay is a senior reporter of the Manila Times]. Ms. Ira said that she is going to attend a press conference tomorrow, Sir Romy told her to let me come with her and she said yes. So it was all set, I asked for the details of the press con and I read a little about it, just in case the need arises, atleast I have a even a little background about it. The said press conference will be a forum of LGU’s and Bishops regarding the mining industry in the country. I read some articles in the internet about that.
3.) The next morning, I was on my way to TreeHouse Restaurant in Quezon City. I was lucky because the venue of the “presscon” was very near our house. It was just a tricycle ride, lucky not only for me but also for my wallet—I was already feeling the economic crisis. The frequent transpo expenses are now taking their toll on me. Anyway, I was there way ahead of time. I texted Ms. Ira and she told me that she was still on her way. So while I was there, I already talked to the desk officers and asked where the press con will be and if there are already other press people around, it was only 9:15am and apparently, I came in a little too early. Nobody was there yet, even the organizers.
A guy came in, and I smiled at him. I thought he was a press person too, but it turned out that he was one of the organizers. His name is Ronald Gregorio, he is the team leader of LRC. LRC [I instantly thought of our own LRC, the Learning Resource Center, haha] means Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center. I told him that I was a trainee of Ms. Ira, that I was an intern, and all. So he talked as well and he shared to me what the forum was all about. He gave me a background on the mining industry, and their advocacies. In the middle of our discussion, Ms. Ira texted me and told me that she won’t be coming anymore. She tasked me to interview bishops and mayors. [OKAY, that was a lot of pressure.] My tummy started gargling, I was too nervous. I was very brave and excited before because I knew that I would have a senior reporter to guide me. I felt right then, that I was on my own. And I had to get the job done.
So, since Kuya Ronald was there already, I took the opportunity to ask more questions to him. More people were coming in, but all of them are from LRC as well. It wasn’t a press con after all, it was a press briefing for the press conference on Wednesday. I was the only person there affiliated to a media outfit. I did not regret attending there though, because I learned a lot from the many people that I was able to meet. I met Father Archie [a Syrian priest who is supporting the advocacies of LRC], Ate Grace [a UP graduate who serves as the legal counsel of LRC], Kuya JP, Kuya Rovic and Rosylyn. All these people shared to me realities that I was not able to see before.
Because of this meeting, I became more excited to come to the press conference on Wednesday, not only because I want to hear them, but because I want to hear the side of the church through the bishops as well. But when I went back to the office, it turned out that I would not be able to attend the said presscon because I will be working on another assignment.
4.) Due to the heightened alert on swine flu, Sir Klink wanted me to come up with an article about prevention of flu. I asked if I was to focus on swine flu, he said no, it would just have to be ordinary, common type of flu. He asked me to contact doctors and ask for expert advice. So I worked on the story immediately looking up the internet about articles that I could use and contact details of medical institutions that I could call. The next day, I tried to contact doctors [many of which are directors of different departments at the DOH, but they all said that they were too busy as of the moment.]
So I tried to exhaust all my sources again, texting all my nursing friends who are now working in hospitals. Not one of them was able to give me a contact person. I told my dilemma to my grand mother who is an active member of our parish council, she told me that they will be having a medical mission tomorrow and I might be able to catch some doctors there. I was happy upon hearing that so I went to the venue very early next morning.
At the venue, I talked to the organizers and asked if they could help me to talk to the doctors, they said that it was ok and that I would just have to wait for the medical mission to end then maybe I could ask permission from the doctors themselves. They told me not to disturb the doctors while they are doing their work. So I waited until all of the patients were through, the mission started at around 9am and it ended at 12noon. I was already able to consume two bags of chips and a bottle of softdrink due to the long wait. After the whole thing, I was finally able to talk to the doctors. All of them said that I had to get a permit from the City Health Office. I had to write a letter asking for permission to interview a doctor. The physician in our health center said that she will be at the office up until 5pm so I still have time to secure a permit.
So I went home, prepared and went immediately to the Quezon City Hall where the Health Office is located. I asked for instructions on what I should do but they told me that the City Health officer will not be around until next week, and that the OIC will not be around until tomorrow so my letter has no chance of getting signed that same day. I tried to talk my way through but they said that there was really nothing else that they could do. I went back to the barangay health center to inform the doctor that I was not able to secure a permit and that the interview would have to be cancelled, but the workers there didn’t want me to see her. They told me that they would just be the ones to tell Dok, so I said it’s fine. My cousin who just arrived told me that she knows a doctor whom I might just want to try to talk to. We went and gladly, the doctor was ok with an interview. After that, I proceeded in doing my story and I sent it immediately to the newsdesk.
5.) The next day, when I went to the office, Sir Klink told me that he wants me to add another angle on my story. He wants me to talk about mask, gloves, and Tamiflu. These were the things mentioned by Sec. Duque on his talk about biosafety and protection against the swine flu endema. So I made a research again, this time about N95 masks and Tamiflu. I went to different drug stores (with in our community and outside as well), interviewed people, and created my story. I submitted it just before I did this report.
B. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
1.) I think I have developed to be more flexible. I know that in this work, I do not have the luxury of time is not with me. Time is just one of the many pressures that I had to deal with to be able to come up with stories.
2.) Researching abilities and critical thinking skills. I now have more inkling of what is news and what should be included in the story. I know that I must develop the ability to be able to decide whether an information is credible enough or whether an information would be helpful to the entirety of my story.
3.) PATIENCE. This time, I learned that I don’t always get things in my time, and in my way. I have to understand circumstances and I have to develop ability to be able to cope with them so as to not sacrifice my work.
4.) It has been planted deep within m now, more than ever, it does pay to read extensively.
C. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
** I hope my DTC story gets published, at least before I go.
** I will miss the office, and the people, especially Sir Klink. More than an employer, he has become a mentor to me. I always look up to him and being able to work with him even just for a short while means a lot. All the sarcasm, all the “sermons”, and all the jokes he has shared with us made the entire training educational and ultimately, bearable. The experiences I’ve had with the Times are all worth remembering.
There are much more stories to tell than the ones that get published. J
Santiago: Week 2 at Fleishman-Hillard
1. List down all the tasks that you performed during this period. Describe each in detail.
From Monday to Friday, May 11-15, 2009 since my co intern already completed required the number of hours for her internship and left I was tasked to do the things that she used to do. I was tasked to do the daily newspaper monitoring/scanning and looking for any online news, article, or advertisement regarding their clients (Avaya, Etihad,) and any article regarding the poll automation and Sen. Angara bill.
Just like last week I was still tasked to do weekly and daily reports for Avaya. This includes researching, looking for links and documenting the things that we have monitored in the newspapers.
I did researching in the net regarding the tasks I was told to do. I was also asked to check the air fare rates of airlines from Manila to Bacolod and from Manila to Cebu.
My co intern and I went out for Press rounds with our supervisor, Mr. Joey Brillantes. Again We went to several newspaper publication namely, PDI, Business World Manila bulletin, Manila times, Manila Standard today, Malaya, Business Mirror and Daily tribune. We went there and gave them tokens from Avaya and Etihad (the clients of Fleishman). Unlike last week, this time we had the chance to meet some editors, like Ms. Minnie Advinchula of Malaya, Roderick Abad of Business mirror and etc.
I was asked to call the broadsheets and ask the names and email address of their current real estate editors.
I was also asked to write an article about Avaya. We were tasked to think of fresh idead and asked to come up with concepts for the upcoming event for Johnson and Johnson’s that is going to happen in mid-June
2. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
When I went out for the press rounds the second time and when I was tasked to call the broadsheets and talk to people, it really helped me a lot to talk and deal with people over the phone or deal with them personally.
3. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
I was absent last Thursday, I had asthma. Actually I was not absent, I managed to go to work at 8am, I did newspaper scanning/monitoring and I finished the daily and weekly report. After doing all those I felt I was going to faint and so I asked the permission from my supervisor if can take a day off because I was really not feeling well. He did allow me to go home. I went home and had a rest. The following day, Friday, I already reported and worked.
From Monday to Friday, May 11-15, 2009 since my co intern already completed required the number of hours for her internship and left I was tasked to do the things that she used to do. I was tasked to do the daily newspaper monitoring/scanning and looking for any online news, article, or advertisement regarding their clients (Avaya, Etihad,) and any article regarding the poll automation and Sen. Angara bill.
Just like last week I was still tasked to do weekly and daily reports for Avaya. This includes researching, looking for links and documenting the things that we have monitored in the newspapers.
I did researching in the net regarding the tasks I was told to do. I was also asked to check the air fare rates of airlines from Manila to Bacolod and from Manila to Cebu.
My co intern and I went out for Press rounds with our supervisor, Mr. Joey Brillantes. Again We went to several newspaper publication namely, PDI, Business World Manila bulletin, Manila times, Manila Standard today, Malaya, Business Mirror and Daily tribune. We went there and gave them tokens from Avaya and Etihad (the clients of Fleishman). Unlike last week, this time we had the chance to meet some editors, like Ms. Minnie Advinchula of Malaya, Roderick Abad of Business mirror and etc.
I was asked to call the broadsheets and ask the names and email address of their current real estate editors.
I was also asked to write an article about Avaya. We were tasked to think of fresh idead and asked to come up with concepts for the upcoming event for Johnson and Johnson’s that is going to happen in mid-June
2. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
When I went out for the press rounds the second time and when I was tasked to call the broadsheets and talk to people, it really helped me a lot to talk and deal with people over the phone or deal with them personally.
3. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
I was absent last Thursday, I had asthma. Actually I was not absent, I managed to go to work at 8am, I did newspaper scanning/monitoring and I finished the daily and weekly report. After doing all those I felt I was going to faint and so I asked the permission from my supervisor if can take a day off because I was really not feeling well. He did allow me to go home. I went home and had a rest. The following day, Friday, I already reported and worked.
Santiago: Week 1 at Fleishman-Hillard
1. List down all the tasks that you performed during this period. Describe each in detail.
From Monday to Friday, May 4-8, 2009 I was tasked to do newspaper monitoring/scanning and look for any news, article, or advertisement regarding their clients (Avaya, Etihad, Bellagio Square) and any article regarding the poll automation and Sen. Angara bill.
I was also tasked to do weekly and daily reports for Avaya. This includes researching, looking for links and documenting the things that we have monitored in the newspapers.
I did lots of researching in the net for jhonson’s and jhonson’s, guerilla ads and etc.
Last Wednesday I was asked to go to Post office and send something.
I did scanning of newspapers, statement of accounts and etc. (literal scanning)
I also did field work and went out with my supervisor, Mr. Joey Brillantes, to do press/media rounds. We went to seven newspaper publication namely, PDI, Manila bulletin, Manila times, Manila Standard today, Malaya, Business Mirror and Daily tribune. We went there and gave them something; Sir Joey calls the gifts as tokens of gratitude. =)
I was also asked to write articles regarding Bellagio Square. I have written an article about food tripping in Bellagio Square, Al Fresco dining in Bellagio Square. I also made concepts on the pre-event teaser campaign for Marionnaud, essay regarding the media rounds that we did, came up with two headlines for a radio program about etihad and rewritten an article about Etihad.
2. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
I learned how to use the scanner, fax machine and copier. I practiced doing a movie in movie maker. I learned how to work/write/ do things under pressure. And lastly I knew how a PR company works.
3. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
I learned many things here in Fleishman, with the media rounds alone I can truly say that working here at Fleishman is worthwhile, indeed it is a wonderful experience. And chances in working in companies like Fleishman shouldn’t be missed. I am happy with the working environment and the people that I am working with. They are good people and they I learn so many things from them, from my supervisor and my co interns. With their help I learn new things and I have easily coped up. I am still looking forward to more learning and experiences as days go by.
From Monday to Friday, May 4-8, 2009 I was tasked to do newspaper monitoring/scanning and look for any news, article, or advertisement regarding their clients (Avaya, Etihad, Bellagio Square) and any article regarding the poll automation and Sen. Angara bill.
I was also tasked to do weekly and daily reports for Avaya. This includes researching, looking for links and documenting the things that we have monitored in the newspapers.
I did lots of researching in the net for jhonson’s and jhonson’s, guerilla ads and etc.
Last Wednesday I was asked to go to Post office and send something.
I did scanning of newspapers, statement of accounts and etc. (literal scanning)
I also did field work and went out with my supervisor, Mr. Joey Brillantes, to do press/media rounds. We went to seven newspaper publication namely, PDI, Manila bulletin, Manila times, Manila Standard today, Malaya, Business Mirror and Daily tribune. We went there and gave them something; Sir Joey calls the gifts as tokens of gratitude. =)
I was also asked to write articles regarding Bellagio Square. I have written an article about food tripping in Bellagio Square, Al Fresco dining in Bellagio Square. I also made concepts on the pre-event teaser campaign for Marionnaud, essay regarding the media rounds that we did, came up with two headlines for a radio program about etihad and rewritten an article about Etihad.
2. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
I learned how to use the scanner, fax machine and copier. I practiced doing a movie in movie maker. I learned how to work/write/ do things under pressure. And lastly I knew how a PR company works.
3. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
I learned many things here in Fleishman, with the media rounds alone I can truly say that working here at Fleishman is worthwhile, indeed it is a wonderful experience. And chances in working in companies like Fleishman shouldn’t be missed. I am happy with the working environment and the people that I am working with. They are good people and they I learn so many things from them, from my supervisor and my co interns. With their help I learn new things and I have easily coped up. I am still looking forward to more learning and experiences as days go by.
Barredo: Week 4 at Myx Magazine
A. List down all the tasks that you performed during this period. Describe each in detail.
If last week was the best week, then I would have to say that the last two weeks of my internship are the best-est! Ms. Zsaris was right when she said that the ‘fun and excitement’ of producing a magazine is during the last few days of the production period.
I met a lot of OPM bands during the shoot of the M&G section. In this part, a particular fan will get a chance to meet and greet his/her favorite local or foreign band. This gave me the opportunity to tag along and also have some photo ops with some of my best-likes bands like Imago and Sandwich. It felt so good to be inside a room surrounded by some well-known bands. The fun of it also is that I get to attend a concert for free and with special passes since I’m with the MYX crew!
I also worked as a runner for the cover photo shoot. It was actually cool except for the elevator trip for like a hundred times on that day. It made me feel dizzy. Though, I get to eat pizzas for free after all those hustles and bustles. However, for the second photo shoot, it was like a treat for me. I did not have loads of work to do. The staff and crew of the photographer were all present that was why I just did a little work. I felt pleased to be able to have the chance to be there, witnessing a photo shoot with my favorite band. J
I was also able to see MYX channel’s shoot for the Wer U At? segment and ate lunch with VJ Bianca and the rest. This segment also appears in the magazine that was why we also have to cover the shoot The food in the featured restaurant was good though my stomach sank when I heard that the cheapest food there would be at least 500php.
We also went to The Fort to cover a taping for a music video. Numerous media people were present and the security was so tight. But I did not do much since Ms. Klara will be the only one to take charge of the event.
I also experienced difficult tasks this week. One of them was to search for lyrics for more than a dozen of songs! I had to check every word in each song lyrics. It would not be that difficult I do not have someone to share the Mac. The art director was also working on the layout in the same computer. So the only time I would be able to work was when he takes a break. And another thing, I only had 7 hours to do it since the deadline would be the next day! They had to submit the lyrics to the chord picker. Talk about pressure… But don’t get me wrong. I actually enjoyed it since I love the songs that will be featured in this issue. I get to know the songs first hand.
Another hard task was transcribing an interview. It was so difficult because I had some problems with my hearing. Nonetheless, I was able to do it.
I also took charge of the portfolio of the magazine’s new issue. I helped in checking the content and pictures that will be used. Speaking of pictures, if before I choose pictures from the pc, this time I had to choose from hardcopy pictures and scan them.
I was also the one who wrote leads for the MYX News section of the MYX Mag. I always keep in mind the things I have learned during the Basic and Advanced Journalism classes like weigh the most important news element for the news lead.
B. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
I encountered new things during this part of my internship. Some were about the magazine pagination and portfolio. Since the magazine will be having two covers per issue (which started last month), it would be very helpful to have this pagination. Though, accordingly, they already use this way back. The pagination comes handy for identifying the location of a specific article or ad in the magazine. After the art director finishes a page layout, they print it out and place it in the portfolio for further checking by the editorial assistant.
But apart from the technicalities of magazine production, I have gained several insights from the staff themselves. There comes a time when everybody seems to be so exhausted and is not in the mood. One should be sensitive enough to understand each other. There are times to joke around and times to get serious. However, the thing that I value the most is that aside from treating them as co-workers and conform to certain limitations, above anything else, I know that I have found a friend in them. When things get so tough, we would play the guitar and have a short jamming session. We sing, we laugh, we joke around. There are moments when the people don’t talk to each other and I am amazed by how they respect each others silence.
Producing a magazine is indeed a tough job especially in MYX Mag since they have two covers. People may get pissed off with each other, or refuse to agree with a particular matter. There are times when you run out of budget and work so late in the evening. But, everything comes off with the output. Every time an issue gets published, all the hard works, overtimes, pressures, and the like seem to appear at the back of the staff’s heads. It all pays off.
As for me, I could say that this internship is sulit. It was like a complete package deal. I have learned things to aid me with my studies, met people that would be of help for my future career in this field, and most especially, gained insights that would improve my self.
I just can’t wait to see the output of my OJT with MYX Mag.
C. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
During my OJT with MYX Mag, I also helped with other publications like Maxim, Weddings, and Chalk.
I extended my OJT for two days so that I could still attend the shoots for the second cover and for the MYX Space section.
If not because of Ms. Zsaris, I would not be able to experience radio tours and live chats with popular artists. I owe to her almost half of the opportunities I’ve had during my internship period.
And most importantly, I learned a lot of things and I had FUN. J
If last week was the best week, then I would have to say that the last two weeks of my internship are the best-est! Ms. Zsaris was right when she said that the ‘fun and excitement’ of producing a magazine is during the last few days of the production period.
I met a lot of OPM bands during the shoot of the M&G section. In this part, a particular fan will get a chance to meet and greet his/her favorite local or foreign band. This gave me the opportunity to tag along and also have some photo ops with some of my best-likes bands like Imago and Sandwich. It felt so good to be inside a room surrounded by some well-known bands. The fun of it also is that I get to attend a concert for free and with special passes since I’m with the MYX crew!
I also worked as a runner for the cover photo shoot. It was actually cool except for the elevator trip for like a hundred times on that day. It made me feel dizzy. Though, I get to eat pizzas for free after all those hustles and bustles. However, for the second photo shoot, it was like a treat for me. I did not have loads of work to do. The staff and crew of the photographer were all present that was why I just did a little work. I felt pleased to be able to have the chance to be there, witnessing a photo shoot with my favorite band. J
I was also able to see MYX channel’s shoot for the Wer U At? segment and ate lunch with VJ Bianca and the rest. This segment also appears in the magazine that was why we also have to cover the shoot The food in the featured restaurant was good though my stomach sank when I heard that the cheapest food there would be at least 500php.
We also went to The Fort to cover a taping for a music video. Numerous media people were present and the security was so tight. But I did not do much since Ms. Klara will be the only one to take charge of the event.
I also experienced difficult tasks this week. One of them was to search for lyrics for more than a dozen of songs! I had to check every word in each song lyrics. It would not be that difficult I do not have someone to share the Mac. The art director was also working on the layout in the same computer. So the only time I would be able to work was when he takes a break. And another thing, I only had 7 hours to do it since the deadline would be the next day! They had to submit the lyrics to the chord picker. Talk about pressure… But don’t get me wrong. I actually enjoyed it since I love the songs that will be featured in this issue. I get to know the songs first hand.
Another hard task was transcribing an interview. It was so difficult because I had some problems with my hearing. Nonetheless, I was able to do it.
I also took charge of the portfolio of the magazine’s new issue. I helped in checking the content and pictures that will be used. Speaking of pictures, if before I choose pictures from the pc, this time I had to choose from hardcopy pictures and scan them.
I was also the one who wrote leads for the MYX News section of the MYX Mag. I always keep in mind the things I have learned during the Basic and Advanced Journalism classes like weigh the most important news element for the news lead.
B. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
I encountered new things during this part of my internship. Some were about the magazine pagination and portfolio. Since the magazine will be having two covers per issue (which started last month), it would be very helpful to have this pagination. Though, accordingly, they already use this way back. The pagination comes handy for identifying the location of a specific article or ad in the magazine. After the art director finishes a page layout, they print it out and place it in the portfolio for further checking by the editorial assistant.
But apart from the technicalities of magazine production, I have gained several insights from the staff themselves. There comes a time when everybody seems to be so exhausted and is not in the mood. One should be sensitive enough to understand each other. There are times to joke around and times to get serious. However, the thing that I value the most is that aside from treating them as co-workers and conform to certain limitations, above anything else, I know that I have found a friend in them. When things get so tough, we would play the guitar and have a short jamming session. We sing, we laugh, we joke around. There are moments when the people don’t talk to each other and I am amazed by how they respect each others silence.
Producing a magazine is indeed a tough job especially in MYX Mag since they have two covers. People may get pissed off with each other, or refuse to agree with a particular matter. There are times when you run out of budget and work so late in the evening. But, everything comes off with the output. Every time an issue gets published, all the hard works, overtimes, pressures, and the like seem to appear at the back of the staff’s heads. It all pays off.
As for me, I could say that this internship is sulit. It was like a complete package deal. I have learned things to aid me with my studies, met people that would be of help for my future career in this field, and most especially, gained insights that would improve my self.
I just can’t wait to see the output of my OJT with MYX Mag.
C. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
During my OJT with MYX Mag, I also helped with other publications like Maxim, Weddings, and Chalk.
I extended my OJT for two days so that I could still attend the shoots for the second cover and for the MYX Space section.
If not because of Ms. Zsaris, I would not be able to experience radio tours and live chats with popular artists. I owe to her almost half of the opportunities I’ve had during my internship period.
And most importantly, I learned a lot of things and I had FUN. J
Reyes: Week 2 at FAME, Inc.
A. List down all the tasks that you performed during this period. Describe each in detail.
DAY 8 - Today is our scheduled covershoot with Ara Mina. Since my supervisor has a scheduled interview with somebody else at 12NN, she asked me and my fellow intern to go ahead at the said location. I was assigned to keep the money that we have at hand, print a few contracts and to bring a box of shoes. Before going to the said location, she asked us to pass by a mall to buy orchids for Ara Mina’s hair. We did so and went to find a taxi after. We came there early. The hair stylist, stylist and make-up artist was already there. Ara Mina is expected to arrive at 3PM. They were discussing the different outfits that she would be wearing and how her hair and make-up should be done at each. After a while, Ara Mina arrived and asked for coffee. I bought one downstairs and gave it to her. I basically served as an assistant to everyone. I was the one in charge of the budget that is why I make sure I get receipts. For our taxi fares, I make sure I get the taxi company name, telephone number and plate number. I was also the one who took their orders for dinner, paid the stylists and make-up artist. At the end of our covershoot, we cleaned up and went home.
DAY 9 – I was asked to return to the studio with my fellow intern to pay them. And then, we were asked to proceed to the mall to check out mineral make-ups for a Zen Health article. When we got back, I was asked to do a Hair Tips article while my fellow intern did the mineral make-ups research. I wrote for the remaining afternoon.
DAY 10 – I was asked to accompany Ms. Deana for an event. We were to meet up at the Mall of Asia where the said event is going to be. I took a cab and took note of the plate and telephone number of the taxi company. The event of Kultura Filipino was quite formal. I was there to took pictures and to socialize. I took pictures and ate with Ms. Deana. And then, we went back to the office. I continued and finished my Hair Tips article. After that, my fellow intern and I were asked to pick up photos of Ms. Cory Quirino.
DAY 11 – A coverage on cervical cancer was scheduled today. I was asked to be the one to accompany Ms. Niña. Again, I brought the camera and took some pictures. There was a bunch of people from the media. We ate together and listened, jotted down some notes of the said talk. After that, we went back to our office and were asked to transcribe too many tapes.
DAY 12 – My fellow intern and I continued to transcribe. It was not an easy task because there were a lot of medical terms I could barely understand. And I really have a long way to go because we were given four tapes.
B. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
Patience is indeed a virtue. Transcribing needs lots of patience because there will always be words, phrases and even sentences I could not barely hear and understand. I also learned to have a sharp memory on trying to remember taking receipts and plate numbers on our coverage and events. I could say I’ve improved on my writing skills because I was able to write a good story, which will be published. I have improved with my people skills because I have dealt with different kinds of people in different events. I have learned a lot. It feels good to see how events and coverage are in the real world. I have also learned a lot in the photoshoot. I’ve been courteous to everyone and I treat them all with a great deal of respect. I’m very punctual. I have been more attentive into meeting people’s needs.
C. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
I’m having a blast. (=
DAY 8 - Today is our scheduled covershoot with Ara Mina. Since my supervisor has a scheduled interview with somebody else at 12NN, she asked me and my fellow intern to go ahead at the said location. I was assigned to keep the money that we have at hand, print a few contracts and to bring a box of shoes. Before going to the said location, she asked us to pass by a mall to buy orchids for Ara Mina’s hair. We did so and went to find a taxi after. We came there early. The hair stylist, stylist and make-up artist was already there. Ara Mina is expected to arrive at 3PM. They were discussing the different outfits that she would be wearing and how her hair and make-up should be done at each. After a while, Ara Mina arrived and asked for coffee. I bought one downstairs and gave it to her. I basically served as an assistant to everyone. I was the one in charge of the budget that is why I make sure I get receipts. For our taxi fares, I make sure I get the taxi company name, telephone number and plate number. I was also the one who took their orders for dinner, paid the stylists and make-up artist. At the end of our covershoot, we cleaned up and went home.
DAY 9 – I was asked to return to the studio with my fellow intern to pay them. And then, we were asked to proceed to the mall to check out mineral make-ups for a Zen Health article. When we got back, I was asked to do a Hair Tips article while my fellow intern did the mineral make-ups research. I wrote for the remaining afternoon.
DAY 10 – I was asked to accompany Ms. Deana for an event. We were to meet up at the Mall of Asia where the said event is going to be. I took a cab and took note of the plate and telephone number of the taxi company. The event of Kultura Filipino was quite formal. I was there to took pictures and to socialize. I took pictures and ate with Ms. Deana. And then, we went back to the office. I continued and finished my Hair Tips article. After that, my fellow intern and I were asked to pick up photos of Ms. Cory Quirino.
DAY 11 – A coverage on cervical cancer was scheduled today. I was asked to be the one to accompany Ms. Niña. Again, I brought the camera and took some pictures. There was a bunch of people from the media. We ate together and listened, jotted down some notes of the said talk. After that, we went back to our office and were asked to transcribe too many tapes.
DAY 12 – My fellow intern and I continued to transcribe. It was not an easy task because there were a lot of medical terms I could barely understand. And I really have a long way to go because we were given four tapes.
B. Describe new skills you learned, or skills you improved upon as a result of these tasks. Be specific.
Patience is indeed a virtue. Transcribing needs lots of patience because there will always be words, phrases and even sentences I could not barely hear and understand. I also learned to have a sharp memory on trying to remember taking receipts and plate numbers on our coverage and events. I could say I’ve improved on my writing skills because I was able to write a good story, which will be published. I have improved with my people skills because I have dealt with different kinds of people in different events. I have learned a lot. It feels good to see how events and coverage are in the real world. I have also learned a lot in the photoshoot. I’ve been courteous to everyone and I treat them all with a great deal of respect. I’m very punctual. I have been more attentive into meeting people’s needs.
C. Other thoughts regarding the OJT experience.
I’m having a blast. (=
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