This presentation reviews a homework assignment to research a speaker, editor Theingi Htun of Mizzima. It offers suggestions on questions to ask Theingi Htun for the introductory reporting and journalism ethics classes of Professor Linda Austin at the National Management College in Yangon, Burma.

1. RESEARCH THEINGI
HTUN AND MIZZIMA
Homework due Aug. 3, 2015
JNL-1102 and JNL-2105

3. https://www.linkedin.com/pub/theingi-htun/99/657/932

5. QUESTIONS TO RESEARCH
East Yangon University
B.A. in English
Editor-in-charge of Mizzima Myanmar website
2012
Editor of Mizzima daily newspaper, reporter
Kumudra Journal
New Delhi in 1998

6. http://mizzima.com/about-us

7. QUESTIONS TO RESEARCH
U Soe Myint
2012
Moderate or middle
daily Burmese newspaper
11. “It produces a daily Mizzima newspaper in Myanmar
language, a weekly Mizzima business magazine
(www.mzineplus.com), weekly television business and sports
programs – aired by Myanma Radio & Television (MRTV) – and
websites in both the Myanmar (www.mizzimaburmese.com) and
English language (www.mizzima.com). Additionally, Mizzima
media products are also available on various digital platforms
such as Android and iPhones.”
See below.

8. http://www.bbc.co.uk/monitoring/private-dailies-struggle-to-survive-in-myanmar

9. QUESTIONS TO RESEARCH
U Soe Myint
2012
Moderate or middle
daily Burmese newspaper
11. “It produces…a weekly Mizzima business magazine
(www.mzineplus.com), weekly television business and sports
programs – aired by Myanma Radio & Television (MRTV) – and
websites in both the Myanmar (www.mizzimaburmese.com) and
English language (www.mizzima.com). Additionally, Mizzima
media products are also available on various digital platforms
such as Android and iPhones.”
See below.

10. QUESTIONS TO ASK: WHO?
• Who is her hero?
• Who got her interested in journalism?
• Who are journalists whom she respects and whose work
she follows?
• Whom would she most like to interview?

11. QUESTIONS TO ASK: WHAT?
• What advice would she have for aspiring journalists?
• What got her interested in journalism?
• What would her dream job be?
• What’s been the highlight of her career in journalism?
• What’s been the toughest ethical question she’s faced?
• What’s been her hardest assignment so far?
• What’s been the most fun assignment?
• What is a typical day like?
• What is your assessment of the state of press freedom?
• If you had any part of your career to do over, what would
you do differently?
• What’s your favorite part about being a journalist?
• What is your ambition?
• What’s the best thing about working at Mizzima?
• What is Mizzima’s mission?
• What would you most like to do as a journalist that you
haven’t done yet?
• What do you see yourself doing in five years?
• What career would you have chosen if not journalism?

12. QUESTIONS TO ASK: WHEN?
• When were you born?
• When did you get interested in journalism?
• When did you get your first job as a journalist?
• When did you join Mizzima?
• When did you get your various positions at Mizzima?
• When do you go to work and when do you leave work?

13. QUESTIONS TO ASK: WHERE?
• Where were you born?
• Where did you grow up?
• Where do you live now?
• Where did you go to high school?
• Where did you go to college?
• Where is your favorite place in Myanmar?
• Where would you most like to visit in the world that you
haven’t been yet?

14. QUESTIONS TO ASK: WHY?
• Why did you go into journalism?
• Why is it important for journalists to do a good job of
covering the upcoming election?

15. QUESTIONS TO ASK: HOW?
• How did you get interested in journalism?
• How did you study to become a journalist?
• How do you continue to improve your skills?
• How do you recommend to others to prepare to be a
journalist?
• How did you make the transition to editing?
• How would you like the state of press freedom to be in five
years?
• How will the increasing number of people accessing news
digitally affect Mizzima?
• How many people work at Mizzima?
• How many positions are open?
• How much does an entry-level journalist make there?
• How much do you make?