 One of the chosen ten raising funds for the half-marathon is editor and news anchor, Golda Lee Bruce from CNC3. She shares some light marathon moments with editor, Vaneisa Baksh.
1. Your charity of choice is the Guardian Neediest Cases Fund; have you been involved in any other charitable organizations?
I’ve been involved with many charities over the years. I am still very much involved in the work of Rotary, through the Rotary Club of Maraval.
2. Are you a UWI alumna? If not, what’s your alma mater?
I am a UWI alumna! I graduated from the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication, UWI, Mona in 2006. I also studied journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York.
3. How did you come to journalism?
By chance actually... I had applied to do International Relations at UWI, and I chose Media and Communication as my second option because it was also being offered at the Mona Campus. As it turned out, the school of communications accepted me first. In hindsight it had to be divine intervention, from my very first television journalism class I was in love. I had found my career path!
4. Do you ever feel nervous in front of the cameras?
Of course! Especially when it’s a special programme of some sort, like election coverage. I used to be really, really nervous when I just started doing on-camera work. But I got some good advice from a mentor of mine who told me that the most important thing about being in front of the camera is being able to relax. When you relax you think more clearly, speak more eloquently and generally seem to be in control. Basically, nerves are an unwelcome enemy.
5. How much of your time is spent preparing for the nightly broadcast – research, interviews, hair, make-up, and so on?
My whole day is spent preparing. I am editor as well, so I spend the day reading scripts and checking facts. Then, about an hour before the newscast I head to make up.
6. Is your spouse in the same field? If not, what does he do?
He also works in media. He’s a photographer [Micheal Bruce]. But I like to call him a photo journalist because he is so involved in the news and current affairs. Sometimes he stays up late to read the next day’s papers online. He lives and breathes the news, which is good for me because he keeps me informed!
7. How have the training sessions been going?
Ha Ha! When I do make it to UWI the sessions are quite rewarding. I have to say, it is harder than I thought to wake up early and drive to UWI for an intense training session, then face a whole day at work. But I feel really accomplished when I have a good session.
8. Is your spouse helping you to train?
Yes, he runs almost every day and he also plays football a lot. So when he is stirring in the morning he makes sure that I am up and ready to go. Plus I get really good back rubs. :)
9. Would you consider yourself a sporting or athletic person?
No. But I can dream.
10. Would you say you are competitive?
Perhaps. :) |
