Media workers in Ukraine traditionally celebrate their professional holiday on June 6. The Faculty FPSC of SumDU also celebrates the Journalists Day in Ukraine, as future specialists in journalism are graduating here. On the occasion of the holiday the young sharks of the feather decided to tell what professional discoveries they have already made and what myths about journalism have been exposed in the process of training.

When we observe someone's work from the other side, we get a certain idea of the characteristics of a particular case. And so it is with journalism. And only the most profound immersion into the world of the profession reveals unknown horizons.

Many people think, for example, that the job of a journalist consists only of producing good and interesting texts. But this is only the top of the iceberg. This is exactly the myth that Anna Oropai, a current first-year student, faced when she first chose her professional path:

- I was afraid that the only thing we would be doing was writing, writing and writing stories for news again and again. The revelation was that journalists not only inform but also produce meaningful analysis. Fact-checking has become my favourite part of the job.

In fact, journalism is not just a newsfeed. A media worker is a bit of a writer, sometimes a researcher, sometimes a psychologist and sociologist, sometimes even a detective. That is the curiosity and peculiarity of the profession. And the complexity of the journalistic profession also opens up a great many professional opportunities for the future specialist. But understanding this sometimes comes only while studying. First-year student Zakhar Yuvko, for example, once had some concerns about further employment:

- What kind of fear did I have before starting my education? Probably my main concerns were related to the highly competitive job market. However, I now realise that journalism is not just a job for which someone gets paid; it is a call to serve the truth, to inform and to help humanity in words. It is what we learn and work for. Society needs professional journalists. You have to become a master of your own business and then there will always be work to do.

Another myth that bothered the young man was that "shy people have no place in journalism".

- He worried that a journalist has to be very pushy and courageous to even get an interview. As a shy and rather quiet person, I took this as a serious challenge. The fear is slowly disappearing. And I thank my lecturers for that, because in the classes we learn how to ask questions and master the nuances of the profession, which gives us confidence.

Everyone agrees that a journalist should have a good mastery of language and be an active and interesting interlocutor, but not everyone knows that this can be studied. A large part of journalism training is focused on learning practical skills, and above all on overcoming the fear of making mistakes. Student Snizhana Biloshapko says that at university she conquered her "fear of the white sheet":

- I like that lecturers give me the opportunity to learn from my own mistakes. If I don't get something right the first time, instead of giving me a minimum mark, they help me work through my weaknesses, correct my mistakes and get a higher mark. I think this approach is more powerful, because the lecturers' comments on the mistakes help to avoid them in the future.

And what about the foreign language? Journalists need it. But being unsure of your own, English is far from a reason to give up on your dream.

- I have been dreaming of studying journalism since the seventh grade, but I was worried about my level of English", said a student Anastasiia Sabchuk. - Once I entered the university, I realised that I could develop my English at any time, because journalism is not just about speaking well.

In fact, journalism is multiple and diverse, and everyone can find something in it to his liking. That is how Karyna Chornobuk, a journalism graduate, sees journalism:

- When I came to study journalism, I discovered both the secrets of the Ukrainian language and the secrets of TV and radio production. I felt like a psychologist, learning how to influence and inform people. Then I was in the role of photographer, designer, layout designer... I believe that after completing my studies we go out as confident individuals with a strong knowledge base and a wide world outlook.

So it turns out that the main myth about journalism is that you have to be born a journalist. But in reality, it turns out that you can learn everything you need to have a will, persistence and faith in your own strength. And the Faculty FPSC of SumDU will help in this.

#The_best_faculty_in_the_galaxy congratulates all media workers and future journalists on their professional holiday. Let your training be interesting and inspiring, and the work - bring pleasure and motivation to move forward.

Anastasiia Kyzym, student of the group ZhT-11