The students of JN1001

The students of JN1001- a practice of interviewing

Nick Palmisano is a 21 year old student currently studying a bachelor of multimedia journalism at James Cook University. Nick was born in America but calls himself a kiwi because he lived in New Zealand for at least 16 years. He moved to Australia because he was financially better off and was offered better education. Nick says that he is interested in everything and follows all sports. He has a passion for radio broadcasting due to the fact that he loves his own voice. Nick’s love for radio broadcasting started in Melbourne then he moved to Airlie beach where he was host of 88vox fm. In the future, Nick hopes to relocate to Melbourne and do more radio broadcasting and in the distant future, thanks to his degree he wants to spend time as a foreign correspondent.

Don’t underestimate by her small appearance, Danaella Wivell is full of an exciting, bubbly, smart personality. Born in Darwin, Dana has travelled to nearly everywhere in the world within her 18 years of living of this planet. Although she currently lives in Townsville, Dana has lived in Malaysia when she was younger and has travelled through Asia, Australia, New Zealand, America and in a month she is heading to Europe with her family. Dana dreams of becoming a world known actress but always staying true to her country, Australia. She has participated in community theatre in her high school productions as Alice in Wonderland and also an upcoming production of Blackrock. Although she loves the stage, she strongly believes that her current studying of multimedia journalism will be a steady, secure job that she also has a passion for.  

James Cook University is home to some overseas students, Yunki Baek, 25, is from South Korea. He is currently studying here in Townsville. He plans to become a Drama director and has a passion for film. At age 20, Yunki, had to join South Koreas military because it was compulsory, he has no comment he had a choice about joining the military. Before joining, Yunki had no hate towards North Korea but once joined to the South Korea military, they used propaganda and now Yunki has a dislike against North Korea. He says that the military changed him but he was only required to train and not to go to war. He says that it didn’t change him psychologically. His best experience in his life was to study in Australia and luckily for him, Yunki stated that he has had no bad experiences in his life.

Jess is Townsville born and has been through many things only at the age of 20. She is one tough cookie and has had to endure a best friend passing away from cancer and her family having to suffer from other diseases aswell. She has learnt that you don’t take things for granted and that a bucket list is important to have. Jess is currently studying writing media and plans to travel while receiving money as a PR, preferably in the mines.