Popular Canadian radio and television broadcaster Shushma Datt visited the British Columbia Institute Of Technology (BCIT) on Friday to share her knowledge and insights with second year students of the Radio Arts and Entertainment program, as they prepare themselves to find a job in the industry.

Shushma Datt has worked in the media industry for fifty years. Shushma has worked for media companies like the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), The Times Of India, and now owns her own radio station called Spice Radio. During her time in the industry she has developed and enhanced her skills in interviewing, on-air reporting, storytelling, and much more.

All these skills are what second year Radio Arts and Entertainment program students hoped to develop in their time at BCIT. Now that their semester is coming to a close it was nice for them to have one more lesson from someone who’s been in the industry for so long.

Shushma started out her visit by telling stories of her experiences all the way from when she was ten years old to present day. She then opened the floor to questions and the students flooded her with inquiries for the next hour. The students wanted to know all about Shushmas time working for BBC, interviewing Jimi Hendrix, winning the Rosalie award, and difficulties she faced being the first Canadian broadcaster of South-Asian decent.

Shushma answered every single question and added in her own personal anecdotes along the way.

Shushma was a amazing guest speaker and helped guide the Radio Arts and Entertainment program students in the right direction as they head out into the industry for their practicum. The students were thankful Shushma took the time out of her day to talk to them and they shared that they would be honoured to have her back anytime.