Challenges as a wife, mother, daughther, staff and student

Sometimes, i just can't stand longer to face all these challenges... But, since I am a strong motivated woman, I manage to overcome all kind of pressure in my life by persuading myself that "This is the only way to success, and it's all for you and your family good sake". I was married to my husband, Ariff since December 24th, 2004. One and a half year later, which on the 14th May 2006, I delivered my eldest son, AMN Putra Ag Arif and less than a year, I delivered my second son, AMN Indra Ag Arif who is now 2 and a half years old. Since then, my life has changed, time is limited. It's not because I failed to manage my time but it's the commitment which I've choosen to be with. I accept the offer to be a Grade B17 Program Producer in RTM Kota Kinabalu on July 3rd, 2006. Just a month after I delivered Putra. Although job by job offered to me in this career, I still manage to give my best effort without negleting my beloved husband and adorable kids. Challenges even stronger when I made a decision to take an off-campus learning program in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). It started on July 2008 when I took a 4-years learning program to get Degree in Communication. Time even limited when my Saturday and Sunday schedule is now switch to the campus life. It's somehow a very tiring life, but as I believe, "This is the only way to success, and it's all for you and your family good sake".

PTK & Temuduga Penerbit Rancangan Gred B27

Hari ini, AA menghadiri Ulangan PTK Umum. Soalannya nampak mudah tapi susah nak pastikan sama ada percubaan kali ini berjaya atau sebaliknya. Pun begitu, AA berpuas hati dengan jawapan yang AA berikan. Hari ini juga, AA menerima surat panggilan temuduga Penerbit Rancangan Gred B27 yang dinanti-nantikan selama ini... AA sudah lulus ujian bertulis dan amali tahun lalu tetapi keputusan tersebut disimpan untuk tempoh 2 tahun dan akan berakhir Ogos tahun depan. Alhamdulillah... Akhirnya penantian ini terjawab juga. Insya-Allah... AA akan menghadiri temuduga itu dan cuba menjawab soalan temuduga dengan tenang dan baik walaupun masih tidak pasti apakah soalan yang bakal ditanyakan nanti. Semoga perjuangan AA mendapat rahmat Allah s.w.t. dan restu suami, ibu bapa dan keluarga serta sokongan teman-teman seperjuangan. Amin.

Tidak ramai faham tugas pengamal media

Selama 3-tahun bertugas sebagai wartawan penyiaran, pengalaman kerja yang sempat diterokai tidaklah sebanyak mana. Pun begitu, pengalaman itu jugalah yang mengajar AA tentang erti kesabaran dalam mendapatkan kerjasama pihak penyalur maklumat. Tidak kiralah pihak kerajaan mahupun swasta atau orang perseorangan, masing-masing bermain 'passing puzzle' jika diminta membuat sebarang kenyataan yang amat diperlukan seorang wartawan. Sikap sebegini seolah-olah sudah menjadi budaya dalam organisasi. AA tidak menyebut organisasi mana, cukuplah membuat teguran secara umum dengan harapan ada pihak yang mengambil perhatian. Ingatlah, jika anda melenting "media gagal menyalurkan maklumat, tanyalah diri adakah kegagalan itu berpunca daripada anda sendiri?".

Sejauhmana anda meyakini blog?

Mampukah estet kelima (blog) muncul sebagai saluran media utama menggantikan estet keempat (akhbar, radio dan televisyen) khususnya bagi masyarakat mendapatkan berita dan maklumat benar dan sahih? Sejauhmana keyakinan anda terhadap penulisan dalam blog?

Fifth Estate (Estet Ke-Lima)

I'm quite attracted to the 4th and 5th estate topic in my off-campus study course, which were taught in Media, Culture and Community subject by En. Suhaimi Salleh, one of my favourite lecturer in PLUMS. The 4th and 5th estate topic really important for me as a journalist, and maybe you too as part of the community. It tells how media plays most important role in the community. In the 4th estate, the media representing press and it's members such as reporters, journalist, editors of newspaper publications, radio and television productions including the internet source. As the technologies develop and grow from time to time, here comes the 5th estate which refers to blog and bloggers as well. Blog is a new medium for people or so called 'bloggers' to publish and discuss their opinions openly thru the world wide web (www) and yet the community still in the process to accept blog as one of their primary source of news! What say you?

Majlis Rumah Terbuka Malaysia Tadau Kaamatan 2009

I'm will be involve in this event as one of the news commentator besides Ibrahim Haji Diman, live from Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Suaran Singh will be the compere for live TV Programme for this event. Anyhow, preparations must be made although i will be on air twice tomorrow which at 9am and 11am on TV1 News.My producer? Mmm... I heard Kanin but I saw Hazidah in the full rehearsal yesterday. But the coordinator is Affendi Abd Karim. I would like to urge all of Malaysians to come over and celebrate this big event together with the Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) friends in Sabah. Make it as 1 MALAYSIA event! Bring your family, friends and neighbours together! See you there...

More to come...

Special thanks to Wanie and Adelia for giving me chances to voice over their Selamat Pagi Malaysia TV Programme. Really appreciate your continuous support.

OFFERS TO VOICE OVER SPM PROGGRAME

Again! For the second time, I was offered by Wanie to voice over few TV programmes for SPM segment. And, of course I'm glad to accept it. Perhaps I'm improving myself and the quality of TV programme voice over presentation. That's what I aim for. All for the good sake of RTM.

BICARAWARA for NEWS

En Jali Jambolt informed me that the bicarawara programme is just for news. It's not a tv programme as I mentioned before... Well, nevermind. It is still a new experience for me to be a versatile broadcast journalist.

THANK YOU BOSS!!!

Green light from my boss, En. Abdul Razak Hamid. I'll be hosting Bicarawara programme on the 22nd April (next Tuesday)

LATEST OFFER

Today 14 April 2009, at about 4.30pm... I just received an sms from one of the TV Programme Producer in RTM Kota Kinabalu, En Jali Jambolt who offers me to be the presenter for his TV programme; Bicarawara on the 22nd April (next Tuesday) 10am. Well... As for me, sure i'll grab it but I should ask my boss for official permission. Tomorrow will do.

BUSY LIFE

It had been quite a long time I didn't update this blog... Actually, I'm busy with my working life.

EFFECTIVE BROADCASTING STRATEGIES

If there is a superman, there should be a super woman. Hahaha... Hey! Maybe it's time for me to post an issue here... Hmmm... Let me think. How about discussing effective broadcasting strategies? Share your idea here...

BUILDING PERSONALITY

"Don't judge the book by it's cover" - That's what some people say about personality. Well, for me it is important to success. I learned this from my experiences. I noticed that I'll perform better if I'm satisfied with my personality. And, of course it will lead for higher achievements. I still remembered the time I was pregnant, my second child. It was about 2-years ago when I am still too new in broadcasting field. This lady thought me how to do spot reporting, asked my whether I want to be a news reader before she told me that I can't achieve it because I am fat. The way she's talking is too much for me. Anyway, I thank her. At least I know how important is my image to be a versatile broadcaster. Somehow, I would like to remind that there will be categories of people who will judge us differently. They are people who impress us, envy us and ignore us. This is because personality is subjective matter so we should not be too sensitive to it. In the same time, try to improve our personality and performance from time to time. :)

Managing Stress

As life going busy from time to time, there must be a moment when we feel stressful. I feel that too! I'm handling my routine life as a reporter, newsreader, webmistress, wife for my beloved husband, mother of two sons and as an off-campus student. Here's some tips... 1. Take deep breath 2. Close your eyes 3. Meet someone you can share with 4. You may want to be alone but try to go to public area. 5. Appreciate yourself. It's enough than peoples' appreciation.

Career Progress

Well, after I came back from the Interactive Radio Course in Tawau from 10-14th March (which was last week), I feel that I am ready for the next challenge. Not just to be a versatile broadcasting journalist and telecaster but also as an important person in my unit; News and Current Affairs at RTM KK. I'm holding a few responsibilities for my unit and the latest, as a person who incharge building out unit's website. Still don't know whether I can make it or not but I need support from all. I acknowledge that I have the talent that I need to polish from time to time. This reminds me about what my boss (Abd Razak Hamid) told me, "When you get popular through expossions, please don't be like some people who are rude after few achievements". Thanks Boss, I'll remember that. ALWAYS.

To Be An Emcee?

Wow! Life is full of challenges! This is not the first time I was asked "Do you want to be an emcee?". First was when my husband told me about Tina Rahim (one of the entertainment program producer, she's also my friend) and latest was asked by Nurkisa Madkassim (senior Sandakan FM DJ cum part time emcee in Sandakan). Honestly, "I do". I used to be Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Company, Elken Sdn Bhd emcee in the year of 2003. But that was just for fun. Now, if I really want to upgrade myself, I think there's no harm for me to try. I'm looking for a producer who believe in me. That's all.

Voice Over for TV Programme

Huhhh... Never thought Voice Over for TV Program is hard but urghhh... It need more effort to make it alive! You might be thinking voice over is just reading the program's script but it's more than that! I was offered by Wani (one of our department TV Unit Assistant Producer) to voice over five (5) of her TV Selamat Pagi Malaysia (SPM) Programme on March 4th, which was last week. I was happy to get the oppurtunity but at the same time, I'm afraid. Why? Cuz I want to give my best through my first try but i don't really know how. I somehow took the challenge and Victor (our visual editor) told me, "Your intonation still sounds like news reading". That is what I fear of! But I improve my intonation from the first script till the last. And to my surprise, Wani was satisfied with my perfomance. She also promised that I'll have second chance. You must want to know how I did it. ~~~I feel the script~~~ For my next TV Program Voice Over, I promise better quality for the audience. Thanks to Wani and Victor.

Spot Reporting

I can't recall when was my first spot reporting (i mean recorded version) but shall I say it is a routine in my career as a broadcasting journalist. Spot reporting is doing report on-the-spot from the event venue. Normally it is all about conclusion of event or our personal opinion which can lead more improvements. I still remember when i did a spot reporting from election campaign in Sepanggar for Datuk Hajah Jainab DSP Ahmad Ayid, ADUN Karambunai. It was a live recorded version but still, i felt nervous but I done it well. :) So, AGAIN, for me all we need is CONFIDENCE.

Live Telecast 18 Oct 2008

This is all about the 51st Malaysia Day Celebration which is held at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on the 18th October, last year. I was chosen as the TV Presenter for this event, together with Suhaimi Mohammad, the TV1 Selamat Pagi Malaysia programme presenter. Well... The live telecast started from 8.30pm to 10.30pm (2 hours) and that was my first experience to be on TV for that long! Goshhh... Frankly speaking, Suhaimi is more dominant than me! - That's what the producer told me. What a shame! But, I would like to thank her (Kak Zie- the producer) for telling me the truth. Cuz that will improve my skills. "Terima kasih Kak Zie". And not forgetting Norazlan and Aris Arapa (also the producers) and Suhaimi for giving me the chance. At least i learnt something precious in this production and broadcasting world. I'm looking forward for the next live programme telecast.

Being a Newscaster

I never thought that i'll become a newscaster one day but now, here I am. I know I can make it, but never thought that it came so fast in my life... To that, i should give my special thanks to my seniors; Haji Salim Ibrahim, Haji Othman Abd Hamid and Zainuddin Jamlu who opened up the opportunities for me to walk the path as a newscaster. Thanks so muuuccchhh!!! They're the people who really fight for me when some people think that i'm still too new for it. But, I did my best in 1st newscasting and always try my best till now. Personally, I think ALL we need is CONFIDENCE.

Sharing Experiences

I believe there are always rooms for improvement. As a new broadcast journalist, i always seek for new communication skills from time to time. In the same time, i'm ever ready to share my small pieces of experiences to you. I still remember the first time i went on air through the television for the 10-minutes live telecast on Maulidurrasul Celebration 1429H. It was 20 March 2008, if i'm not mistaken. My programme producer is Dorris (now retired) and Kanin Paiman. Since that was my first time being exposed through the TV, Dorris thought me a lot about personality. She told me about hair-style, make-up, clothing and characteristics... And, here i am now with a few changes, NOT ALL. FYI, my 'new' personality really help to build up my skills and career from time to time... Special thanks to Dorris.

Launching of Aliza Ali's Official Blog

Today, is the first day of this blog. It was created after I attend Interactive Radio Course by IPTAR in Tawau Community College from 10-14th March 2009. This blog will enable you to interact with Aliza Ali, the Sabah news reader cum TV1 Presenter who are also a Broadcast Journalist. You are most welcomed to post your comment. Perhaps you could leave your email too! Thanks for your support.