Journalism Volunteer Stories, Senegal

Journalism in Senegal - Harry Bradwell "I started my journalism placement here in St Louis on Tuesday 10th January, which isn't very important at all, however, what is important is that it was the eve of Tabaski - an important celebration in Senegal where each family sacrifices a sheep. So within minutes of being left at the radio station, wondering what was to become of me for the next four months, I had a Dictaphone thrust into my hand and was being piled into a taxi with Malal, my supervisor and the only permanent journalist at FM Teranga and Lamine, sole technician and master of the mixing board. I would soon come to realize that Malal and Lamine, between them make the world go round!