A helping hand makes the heart happy. I realise how true this notion is when I got Mokh to start his blog. I had told him how exciting blogging is and this got him interested. After getting his blog up, Mokh wasted no time to post his items. The man from Pedas (literally meaning hot, as in taste) has proudly posted his photographs including that of his visit to the Pentagon. Unlike its 'hot' name, Pedas is a quiet town, 70km south of Kuala Lumpur. But Mokh would swear that the town has full of hot stuff.
I'm happy that his new-found interest is getting his adrenalin flowing in putting his thoughts to writing. I do hope he will update his blog regularly and make it 'pedas' as it would help others to know him better. There's a saying that if you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.
When I was starting out in this profession, I used to read articles written by seniors and editors to learn about the trade. Even now, I continue to keep on the look-out for articles written by seasoned journalists. On this note, it is interesting to see that some former senior newspaper editors have their own blogs to voice their opinions on various subjects. While some have no qualms about making known their identity, others prefer to remain incognito.
I was fortunate to get a copy of a handbook for bloggers produced by Reporters Without Borders. It explains how to set up and make the most of a blog, to publicise it (getting it picked up efficiently by search-engines) and to establish its credibility through observing basic ethical and journalistic principles.
