February 27, 2021
Media houses in Barbados, like most parts of the world, have had their fair share of characters with big personalities. Some have been truly larger than life, commanding the admiration of others in the fraternity, while others were giants, but only in their minds.
The profession of journalism requires people who are bold, resourceful, and willing to push the envelope. Journalists must be prepared to go further, dig deeper, face-off with the toughest, and sometimes the most obnoxious, to get information that is in the public’s interest.
Timidity is not a quality that will get you too far. Either your colleagues will push you around and overlook you, or the public will view you as much too patsy, to be taken seriously.