A news editor is not merely a messenger delivering information, but also plays a critical role in verifying facts, selecting stories, shaping content, and planning news coverage. They are the ones who ensure that every message reaching the public is as accurate and truthful as possible.
To fulfill this role effectively, a news editor must possess a solid foundation of knowledge and a set of specialized professional skills. That’s why the talk show, organized by Nymphe15 – a group of students from the Faculty of International Relations & Communications – aimed to provide a more comprehensive and realistic perspective on the field. It helped students better understand the challenges and demands of becoming a news editor.
The presence and insightful sharing of Ms. Huỳnh Thanh Tân, an editor at HTV News Center, drew the attention of over 400 HUFLIT students, who eagerly participated in the event to gain deeper insights into the professions of news editing and anchoring.
At the beginning of the program, Ms. Huỳnh Thanh Tân provided a comprehensive overview of the news editor profession, from essential skill sets to the opportunities and challenges of the industry. She emphasized that a news editor must not only be proficient in language, communication, information verification, and filtering, but also meticulous and detail-oriented in order to stand out in the digital media era.
At the beginning of the program, Ms. Huỳnh Thanh Tân provided a comprehensive overview of the news editor profession, from essential skill sets to the opportunities and challenges of the industry. She emphasized that a news editor must not only be proficient in language, communication, information verification, and filtering, but also meticulous and detail-oriented in order to stand out in the digital media era.
Later in the session, Ms. Thanh Tân brought the audience into the real world of journalism through honest stories from her fieldwork experience. She shared valuable insights on how to grow and improve in the role of a news editor. Beyond outlining a clear career development path, she also offered practical advice for those aspiring to pursue this dynamic profession.
In the final part of the talk show, Ms. Thanh Tân took time to answer a wide range of practical questions from students, from how to handle deadline pressure and maintain daily creativity, to developing fact-checking skills in the context of modern media.
With sincerity and openness, she emphasized the importance of effective time management and reasonable task allocation as key strategies for coping with the demands of the profession. Her heartfelt and passionate sharing not only offered students a more realistic perspective on the industry but also served as a strong source of motivation for those aspiring to pursue a professional career in news editing.
Through this event, the organizers hope that the program has delivered valuable information, broadened students’ perspectives, and inspired them to pursue their passion in the field of journalism and editorial work, as well as reasonable task allocation, as key strategies for coping with the demands of the profession. Her heartfelt and passionate sharing not only offered students a more realistic perspective on the industry but also served as a strong source of motivation for those aspiring to pursue a professional career in news editing.
Through this event, the organizers hope that the program has delivered valuable information, broadened students’ perspectives, and inspired them to follow their passion in the field of journalism and editorial work.
