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.

Caring for Our Caregivers

Written by : Eileen & Denzel With the recent unfortunately suicide cases by caregivers, this article spotlights the other side of the...

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Nov 11, 20207 min read

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Masks and Needles

by: Sarah & Belinda Tattoo studios and their artists have been affected by the Circuit Breaker restrictions. We talked to five of them to...

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Nov 11, 20206 min read

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Funeral Industry: The new normal

By: Wee Wen Xin and Isabella Muhyeddin When Singapore implemented the circuit breaker to minimise the spread of COVID-19 in April 2020,...

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Nov 11, 20205 min read

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Independent businesses without financial assistance forced to close physical store amid Covid-19

Owners of leather crafts company J.Artisans, Jeremiah and Christina See, are among the many in Singapore that suffered heavy hits to...

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Nov 11, 20206 min read

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Cafe with a Second Chance

We go behind the counter of a social enterprise cafe, The Caffeine Experience, which provides ex-offenders with a chance to turn over a...

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Nov 11, 20207 min read

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Jagua looks so much like a tattoo that your Asian parents will disown you

There is one imposter among us Can you find the imposter? If you can’t, it’s because that's how similar Jagua and Tattoos are. At some...

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Nov 11, 20205 min read

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Lady At Sea

“At the age of 10, I told my dad that I am going to be just like him one day. 16 years later, I proudly told him, ‘Dad, I’ve made it!’”...

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Nov 11, 20206 min read

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Living as a Private Hire Driver in 2020

Over the course of the year, the private hire car industry has seen extreme fluctuations in its performance due to the Covid-19 pandemic....

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Nov 11, 20206 min read

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Old School Is The New Cool

This record store is so #aesthetic, Instagram is shaking. By Iffah Rostam and Alvira Alayna CAPTION: Located in the Esplanade Theatres on...

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Nov 11, 20207 min read

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Dough a Dear

Ang Thiam Hock was just 16 years old when he took up the job as a staff at the Gin Thye Teochew bakery. After four decades of service,...

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Nov 11, 20194 min read

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The Purr-fect Caregiver

Pet shop owner Chan Chow Wah loves our furry feline friends. He loves them so much that he lives with 30 of them under one roof, and even...

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Nov 11, 20195 min read

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Maniam’s In the Blood, Chong’s In the Heart

By Team 2: Angelyn, Darius, Dharshini, Syafiqah At the age of two, James Michael Maniam was given away by his birth parents to the Chong...

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Nov 11, 20194 min read

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Neighbourly love crosses boundaries of age and language

31-year-old Mrs Sonia James has been a caregiver for an aged Samsui Woman for six years, someone whom she now calls ‘mom’. Caption:...

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Nov 11, 20194 min read

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+65 Guitar Hero For Maids

Marshall Allen Anthony showcases his love for playing and teaching guitar by sharing his musical background with a group of domestic...

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Nov 5, 20195 min read

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“Everything I do, I do it for you”

Jessica is your average teenager with a not so average responsibility, a son. From how she dealt with the news to raising a child, we...

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Nov 5, 20197 min read

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Kindness Begets Kindness; A Life-Long Dedication to Volunteerism

Sylvia Loh, mother of four and full-time director of a music company, dedicates time to being Bishan Neighbourhood Committee’s...

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Nov 5, 20194 min read

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Migrant workers chase their dreams thanks to one man's love for helping others

At the SDI Academy, which was started by a man passionate about helping people like themselves, migrant workers here are making their...

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Nov 5, 20194 min read

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The 20-year-old who carries a weight on his shoulders

Student Rex Ang never goes anywhere without his trusty first-aid kit or trauma bag, as he is ever ready to help save a life. Whenever...

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Nov 5, 20194 min read

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Born into a world pregnant with stigma

by Denoga Inigo Alfonso Aguado Threats, lies and low blows are what some parents turn to when they're ashamed of their teen daughters...

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Nov 13, 20186 min read

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Living the Wok and Roll Lifestyle

“The most important thing is when people eat, they give you the thumbs up, it gives you a sense of satisfaction you can't describe!” -...

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Nov 13, 20186 min read

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