Student Profiles

My current role is as a Broadcast Journalist at the BBC Somali Service. My main responsibility is to report, present, research, write, translate, edit and adapt stories or programme material for BBC Somali TV, radio and online audiences.

I enjoyed the practical elements of the course, in particular the Broadcast Skills module. I enjoyed creating the practical artefacts especially the radio package and the TV programme.  The course didn’t only provide me the essential skills required to be journalist, but it also gave me a feel for what it was like to work in the industry.  The whole programme, with its industry specific training allowed me develop the knowledge and skills I needed to work as a multimedia journalist.

The skills to cover any story for print, web, TV or radio.

I did my placement at the BBC World Service. The placement was important because it provided an opportunity to supplement the training with industry based practical experience and networking opportunities. 

Be hands on and gain as much practical skills as you can. 

…my uncle Ibrahim Barud- for his tenacity, kindness and generosity. 

Definitely my tutors and classmates!