THE EDITOR, Sir:

On November 4, there was a feature in The Sunday Gleaner's Outlook magazine congratulating veteran journalist and interviewer Ian Boyne on his 20 years of service. This is a journalist that I have looked up to for his professionalism over the few years that I have been watching and listening to his interviews and reading his column.

He does his interviews and his stories in a natural manner. His questions are indepth and stern. He always attires himself to suit the occasion and I would like other journalist to follow in his footsteps.

I agree with Mr. Boyne about self-confidence and faith in the system of good journalism. It is not possible to be a good journalist without certain factors included. I believe many commentators nowadays are simply 'hurry-come-up' journalists. I have seen and known that members of the public have criticised you, Mr. Boyne, for your style of journalism, but you have never given up.

When you are a public figure and you are in a certain management role you will come under certain pressure and face a lot of criticisms.

It is, therefore, with great honour that I would like to use this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Boyne on his successful career. I believe that every journalist should write about their experiences.

I would like to encourage veteran photojournalist of the Gleaner Company Mr. Junior Dowie to write and exhibit some of his experiences in a magazine or a book format. I think he should be interviewed about his past experiences as a photojournalist and his involvement in such a dignified profession.

I would like to encourage Mr. Ian Boyne to go on university campuses and spread the word with others. I think journalists should not only write about issues, I think they should suggest solutions in the writing.

Mark bell

Harbour Drive

Kingston 17

Mark Bell photo@hotmail.com