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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 @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
. @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/ @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/ @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 @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't exist in the remote world. Interns will have to take the initiative to reach out to colleagues - @lateshiabeachum @WABJDC
