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. @CordiliaJames, @AU_SOC grad, speaks @ the @WABJDC session on interning/working in a pandemic: learning that is commonly absorbed in a newsroom like listening to veteran journalists interviewing others can’t happen virtually so communication will be key for interns & supervisors
Here is @CordiliaJames @wsj story on how interns navigated interning in a pandemic. She wrote it while working remotely as an intern https://www.wsj.com/articles/interns-seek-solutions-to-isolation-during-the-summer-of-coronavirus-11594598400">https://www.wsj.com/articles/... @WABJDC @AU_SOC
One of our @WABJDC interning/working your 1st job in a pandemic panelists @NolanDMcCaskill mentioned the @Politico Journalism Institute and how it helped him enter journalism: https://www.politico.com/blogs/meet-politico/2020/11/09/politico-journalism-institute-1524434">https://www.politico.com/blogs/mee...
. @lateshiabeachum tells students and early-career journalists to be patient w/themselves while searching for jobs because the first job one loves may not come for another 1-3 years @WABJDC
For those still looking for internships check out these opportunities shared by the @IBWellsSociety
@nytimes: by April 19 at 5 p.m. for this 10-week paid internship. Deadline for @MiamiHerald is April 23 and @USATODAYNETWORK is May 1: https://idabwellssociety.org/training/internship-programs/">https://idabwellssociety.org/training/... @WABJDC
@nytimes: by April 19 at 5 p.m. for this 10-week paid internship. Deadline for @MiamiHerald is April 23 and @USATODAYNETWORK is May 1: https://idabwellssociety.org/training/internship-programs/">https://idabwellssociety.org/training/... @WABJDC
. @MichelineBowman tells emerging journalists to ask for an informational interview to get more insight into job opportunities and journalism @WABJDC
. @lateshiabeachum tells emerging journalists to take advantage of mentor programs in newsrooms. That connection can help new journalists have a better experience in newsrooms @WABJDC
. @lateshiabeachum tells students to be specific when they speak w/mentors and media professionals. Make the best use of the time w/them @WABJDC
. @NolanDMcCaskill is right. Read good writing. You can’t be a good writer if you aren’t a good reader @WABJDC
From @Poynter: More than 25 places to find journalism jobs and internships https://www.poynter.org/newsletters/2021/more-than-25-places-to-find-journalism-jobs-and-internships/?fbclid=IwAR3wt6ObTBo-N25fC52b3p7tPpPe-03n44FPwWywxTqChcM7tNlFzpZ4zpg">https://www.poynter.org/newslette... @WABJDC
Being able to adapt is one of the best skills that an emerging journalist can have - @CordiliaJames @WABJDC
Emerging journalists have to have more courage when doing a virtual internship because the opportunity to walk up to someone in the newsroom doesn& #39;t exist in the remote world. Interns will have to take the initiative to reach out to colleagues - @lateshiabeachum @WABJDC
