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Ink and pen….
Our suffering!
Since the outbreak of the war in Khartoum, the daily lives of media professionals have been greatly affected. Rapid events have multiplied, forcing many of them to return to their hometowns or migrate to safe states. During this period, media professionals have been faced with new challenges. taken into account, as their professional lives have taken place in exceptional and unexpected conditions. The war has forced them to seek new ways to ensure their livelihood, moving away from their old professional tradition.
In the context of the war in Khartoum and its impact on media professionals, as the war that Khartoum witnessed had devastating effects on all aspects of life, including the media sector. The news agency, newspapers and media centers suffered from a complete shutdown of their activities due to the fighting and violence. Thus, media professionals lost their main source of income, which increased the financial and psychological burden on them. These crises forced many of them to think of new ways to survive.
The travel journey and challenges faced by media professionals
In the conditions of displacement, media workers faced many challenges, and the displacement journey was fraught with dangers, as they were forced to deal with security and environmental threats, and the challenges of finding suitable shelter and adjusting to a new life also emerged. Meanwhile, feelings of loss and anxiety persisted, as they had to leave their families and friends, which had a profound impact on their mental health. These experiences gave rise to collective dialogues among them about the effects of displacement on their personal and professional lives.
Look for new jobs and ensure a decent life
The need to ensure a decent living became a major motivation for media professionals to seek new professions. After the shutdown of media institutions, many of them tried to pursue other professions in which they had no prior experience, and these professions were diverse, ranging from agriculture to handicrafts. However, the biggest challenge was not only finding work, but securing it; work as a way to earn a halal income without having to rely on help from others.
Successful experiences of some media professionals in new fields
Despite the challenges, some media professionals have been able to find new opportunities in different fields. They have been able to use their writing and communication skills to make a positive impact in their new fields. Their success has given hope to others facing similar circumstances. These successful experiences have strengthened their sense of dignity and psychological well-being, which has given them renewed confidence in their personal abilities.
The impact of working in marginal fields on their professional identity and the tendency to work in new fields will continue to impact the professional identity of media professionals. Even though these occupations were considered marginal, they provided them with unique experiences that contributed to the formation of their professional identity. personal identity. Many reported finding value in these jobs because they contributed to their livelihood and personal growth. This process made them realize that success is not always about a traditional career, but rather what they can achieve through flexibility and adaptation.
From the reality of preserving memories and experiences as part of their personal history, the memories and experiences lived by this group are an important part of their personal history because they will keep their stories as part of their professional narrative, despite the difficulties they have faced. and these experiences will remain immortal as a source of inspiration for future generations of media professionals. Looking to the future, many of them hope to have the opportunity to resume their media careers in a safer and more stable manner.
