My Journey as a Risk Taker Through Academia, Work Culture, and Media Evolution.
So this is what a double master's looks like? Few years ago, I took a bold step to venture far beyond my comfort zone. I wanted to challenge myself, to see if I could thrive in a different environment, better yet, in a different country. Through the Australian Development Scholarship, I was fortunate to secure a double master’s program at Macquarie University in Sydney: a Master of Creative Industries and a Master of Media & Communications. My academic interests crossed Film, Storytelling Techniques, Digital Media Strategies (AI), Data Journalism, Strategic Media Campaigns, Crisis Communications, Interactive Media, Creative Entrepreneurship, Design & Strategy and Research & Development, all within the dynamic mix of creative industries and media communications. The opportunity was not confined to academia. It opened doors to professional experiences that shaped my worldview. I worked with the Macquarie University Graduate Research Academy as a Research Intern an...