Many people are fascinated by the idea of being a journalist. They get to travel to different places, meet different people, and share their thoughts with a large audience. Peng Yixuan, studying digital media at the Communication University of China, has been a video journalist at China Daily for almost five years.
Peng is well-known for her vlogs recording big national events and taking the audience along for the ride. But the process of his becoming a famous vlogger was quite accidental. “When I came up with the idea of recording two sessions in the form of a vlog with just my phone in 2019, the others on my team felt unsure about it,” Peng said. “But we decided to give it a try, and it went viral.”
Compared with traditional media journalists, those in new media are “almighty (全能的)”. “From Script (脚本) writing to video editing, we need to be competitive in each step of the video-making process,” Peng said. “We also need to react fast to the latest news and think of what young people are curious about. Bringing the serious-natured national event closer to ordinary people is what I believe to be the reason for success.
Also, it’s important to “care”. Peng said that only when you actually care about the people and the topic you are covering will you make the interviewees open up and touch the hearts of your audience. “I’m an ENFP-an extroverted (外向的) person. I’m always curious about the lives of others and want to engage with them,” she said. Once, Peng tried to interview an ambassador. She saw him reject many journalists before her. “I knew I couldn’t simply ask him to do the interview.” Instead, she said, “Your outfit is so cool! Are these traditional clothes from your country?” That’s what got him to start talking to her.
Peng’s job makes her see the necessity and power of international communication. “I can feel the changes in Chinese media over the past few decades,” Peng said. “We went from telling stories from abroad to telling the world our stories. As a journalist, it’s my honour to be a part of it.”
1．What do we know about Peng Yixuan?
| A．She starts her journalist career this year. |
| B．She is only good at video editing skills. |
| C．She always seeks interactions with others. |
| D．She was sure that her vlog would go viral. |
2．Which is
NOT the reason for Peng’s success?
| A．News-audience engagement. |
| B．Timely capture of latest news. |
| C．High writing and editing skill. |
| D．Curiosity towards young people. |
3．Why did Peng Yixuan tell the story of interviewing an ambassador?
| A．To show she is an outgoing and careful person. |
| B．To illustrate the importance of care in interviewing. |
| C．To prove she has more advantages than other journalists. |
| D．To show she likes communicating and engaging with people. |
4．Which can be a suitable title for the text
| A．How to become a journalist | B．A new journalist and v logger |
| C．Reporting with her own style | D．Peng went viral in new media |
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