Last Wednesday, our class went to see one of the top media
outlets in the world, the BBC. The anticipation was immense because I could not
wait to see the workplace of those journalists, who are some of the best in the
business. It took around 15 minutes to arrive to the massive headquarters of
the BBC from Regents University. We all had to first undergo a security
check-in similar to one at an airport, but a little less strict. Once all that
was over, it was finally time to experience what would be one of the best tours
I’ve ever done.
Now some of the highlights of the tour that I believe are
worth mentioning are the newsrooms, tour guides and interactive activities. My
favorite aspect of the tour is that we got to see the actual workplace where the
news stories are written and broadcasted. It was absolutely amazing. Everyone
in the newsroom has a desk with 4 monitors and can been seen super indulged in
their work. People were all over the place. Some were either writing up a
story, on the phone with a source or pacing across the room.
The next two parts of the tour that stood out positively
were the two tour guides and the activities they got us involved in. Both guys seemed
like cartoon characters with their interesting personalities. Throughout the
tour, they would occasionally have their own conversation and leave the rest of
us a little confused. I don’t know if it was staged or not, but I thought they
were really comical. It made the tour even more entertaining with their dry
British humor and sarcastic comments. I
also thought they did a good job in providing us activities that most of the
class was able to participate in. The first one we did allowed two of my classmates
to act as news anchors. It gave us a glimpse of what it’s like to be a TV
anchor, especially with the real-live breaking news footage that introduced the
two of them. The second activity showcased the radio aspect of the BBC where we
performed a mock radio drama.
Overall, the experience at the BBC is one sure to remember.
I definitely recommend the tour to anybody who has not experienced it.
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