Poor Market, Perceived Danger Keep Youth Out of Journalism: Mentor
Thursday, October 13th, 2011Cambodian youth are not so keen on journalism careers, believing the job to be dangerous and underpaid, a journalism mentor says. “Some young graduates still fear that they might be in danger, or face legal consequences, if they work as journalists,” said Tieng Sopheak Vichea, director of the Cambodia Communication Institute, which offers the country’s only four-year journalism program. Since the program’s inception, 10 years ago, only about 20 of its 120 graduates have gone on to pursue work as actual journalists, Tieng Sopheak Vichea said, as a guest on “Hello VOA” Monday