MEDIA PRACTICUM: JOURNALISM

Work Produced by Students of M350 class at the School of Management and Communication, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore

M350 Media Practicum (Journalism) module is undertaken by third-year Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism track) students at Republic Polytechnic, Singapore.

This module seeks to produce professionally competent reporters with the skills to deliver compelling news and the desired professional behaviours and conduct the industry thrives on.

It is designed as a specialisation module to better prepare students for the media industry. It aims to give them an opportunity to work in a realistic newsroom environment and on assigned deliverables relevant to journalism.

Starting from scratch: how a 21-year-old’s jewellery startup went physical within a year

Turning her dreams into reality allowed Vidhi to gain an invaluable experience along the way 21-year-old Vidhi Modi posing with her...

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Nov 16, 20214 min read

The Good, the Trendy, and the Toxic: Singaporeans share their experience with Cancel Culture

Sticks and stones break bones, but words break hearts. By Ruxuan, Alexander and Ryan Caption: Singaporeans Nur Afiqah Bte Eunos (left),...

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Nov 16, 20218 min read

Breaking Out of My Old Skin

By: Clarissa Tan & Chuan En Tan Through the thick veil of flakes and crust coating their skin, Rae Fung and Timothy Ng narrate their...

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Nov 16, 20218 min read

My Day Begins When Yours End

By Ishuarwin & Yashaswini When was the last time you applied makeup on someone else? And for bonus points: Were they living or deceased?...

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Nov 16, 20216 min read

Different in the eyes of others

Experiences and challenges faced by some individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Nov 16, 20216 min read

Drag Royalty: What about the Kings?

By Nur Faqihah and Nurul Maghfirah You’ve heard of drag queens, now get ready for its masculine counterpart: Drag Kings. Stephanie Chan...

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Nov 16, 20217 min read

Another Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure

Danish Asyraf & Nur Irfan Thrift clothes are becoming more sought after and it is all thanks to the social media platform we all know and...

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Nov 16, 20217 min read

Reaching new heights as Singaporean model struts international runways

Singapore's very own Kaci Beh recounts the highs and lows of her career as a model breaking into the fashion industry.

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Nov 16, 20217 min read

Working In The Moonlight

By: Naethan Teo & Hilmi bin Samsulbahri “Making music is easy, but if you want to make music for yourself, that is the hard part. Your...

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Nov 16, 20217 min read

Coconut Shakes: The Next Bubble Tea?

By David Macaraig & Silvia Chew Zi Wei Why are Singaporeans going coconuts over Coconut Shakes? We explore the rise in popularity behind...

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Nov 16, 20217 min read

“I wouldn’t change a thing”: 29-year-old S’prean finds unexpected motivation in Pet Cremation

By: Shannen Leong and Kee Yong Yi 29 years old. The prime age for millennials to get married, have children, and settle down. However,...

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Nov 16, 20217 min read

Survival of the fittest: The rise and survival of home-based businesses amid the pandemic

Eight home-based business owners share their thoughts on how COVID-19 affected their businesses both positively and negatively.

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Nov 11, 20218 min read

Mahjong: Youths paving the way forward, tile by tile

By Jaslynn Wong, Lian Qi Standfirst: Mahjong - A game that used to be associated with elderly people has now evolved with time and...

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Nov 11, 20217 min read

Thursdays With Sarah: How an Artist Made Her Passion Her Life

By: Gabrielle Wong and Krystal Han Art is neither a conventional form of work nor an easy journey to pursue in a education and business...

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Nov 11, 20217 min read

Road Less Travelled, But A Million New Discovered

With 18 countries and counting, avid traveller and writer Ron Lim shares his story on how he took a leap of faith, went against the...

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Nov 11, 20218 min read

Geek Culture to Pop Culture: The Rise Of Anime In Singapore

11 November 2021 By Caleb and Randall According to Global News Wire, the Japanese anime and Manga industry made a record $22.6 billion in...

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Nov 11, 20215 min read

Home Businesses. What’s up with that?

Learn about how two home business owners got started and how the social media platforms they chose helped them. by Puteri Quraishah and...

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Nov 11, 20217 min read

The billion-dollar NFTs ecosystem that has the world in its hands — hit or miss?

Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and smart contracts have completely revolutionised the art industry but people are questioning whether the...

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Nov 11, 20217 min read

Love At First Sip: How Our Attachment For Bubble Tea Has Changed From The 90s

11 November 2021 By Kishapravin S/O Vinod & Nurin Afiqah Bte Norman Bubble tea has been in Singapore for over 20 years. How has the...

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Nov 11, 20219 min read

Taking on life one step at a time

By: Insyirah and Mardhiah When Siti Nurhajah enrolled as a nursing student in ITE, the last thing she expected to do was to drop out 6...

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Nov 11, 20217 min read