2025 MTL Broadcast Journalism

Rolling with Confidence: MTL Broadcast Stars in the Making!

Our MTL Ambassadors have embarked on an exciting new journey through the MTL Broadcast Journalism Programme — a hands-on initiative designed to help them grow into confident, creative communicators using their Mother Tongue Languages.

This specially designed programme offers students the opportunity to:

Speak like a news anchor
Use real filming equipment
Host interviews and present confidently
Plan and produce short videos
Edit their own video stories

We recently conducted two in-house training sessions in Term 2, and we’re thrilled to share the joy of learning and discovery our students experienced!

Lesson 1: Stepping Into the Studio

The programme kicked off with a fun warm-up where students introduced themselves as if they were live on air — just like real news anchors!

They then explored what broadcast journalism is, watched engaging video examples, and got up close with professional equipment like video cameras, boom microphones, and LED lights.

In small groups, students created their own “mini news studios” and acted out a 1-minute news report. Rotating through roles like cameraperson, anchor, lighting technician, sound crew, and script holder, they worked together and had lots of fun bringing their stories to life!

Lesson 2: Pose & Frame Like a Pro

The second session focused on storytelling through the camera lens. Students learned how to use different shots and angles — like wide shots, close-ups, and low or high angles — to tell meaningful stories visually.

In a hands-on “Pose & Frame” activity, students worked in pairs using iPads. Taking turns as the cameraperson and the subject, they applied what they had learned and practiced composing their own creative shots.

It was wonderful to see them experimenting, collaborating, and thinking like filmmakers. Even small changes in camera angles sparked big excitement — proving just how powerful visual storytelling can be!

Looking Ahead

In Term 3, students will continue their learning journey as they dive into interviewing and hosting skills — in their own MTLs!

We can’t wait to see how they grow as young broadcasters, using both language and media to share their voices with confidence.