14/09/2025
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After a two-year break, JOURNALink reopened on September 12 at the Campus Learning Resource Center (CLRC) of Cagayan State UniversityโLal-lo, bringing back intensive lectures and workshops designed to sharpen the skills of The Innovatorโs budding journalists.
With the theme โEmpowering Editorial Leaders in the Emerging Digital Landscape of Campus Journalism Practice,โ the seminar focuses on capacity-building through lectures and hands-on workshops for the publication staff.
The sessions are led by campus publication advisers Jenerwin M. Columna, Ralph R. Rueco, and Benmar B. Torres, together with chief editor and overall in-charge Ivan Howard B. Sumauang.
Sumauang said the revival of JOURNALink was meant to prepare new staff members for the rigors of campus journalism.
โThe main goal of bringing back JOURNALink is to pass on the knowledge and skills we have gained to the newer members of the publication. Since only a few of us were trained since our first year, we wanted to ensure that more members are equipped and prepared,โ he said.
The last seminar was held in 2022 under the leadership of former editor in chief Torres.
This year, Sumauang said the sessions aim to strengthen both the technical skills and editorial judgment of participants, enabling them to apply what they learn to the development of the campus paper.
For staff writer Kingsleigh Cristobal, the program provides a chance to broaden his craft and expand into other fields of journalism.
โDefinitely, the seminar will improve my technical skills in constructing better articles. As of now, I only know how to write news reports and a little bit of devcom. I want to explore new categories like photojournalism and feature writing,โ Cristobal said.
He added that he hoped the activity would help build closer ties among staff members and mentors, noting that he was hesitant to seek guidance during the past year.
The seminar will resume on September 20 with sessions on feature writing and development communication reporting. It will run until September 26, covering various disciplines of campus journalism.
