My Life without Journalism: A Reflection about Being a Journalism Intern.
During some moments of self-doubt or frustration, I’ve often wondered what my life would be like if I hadn’t decided to pursue journalism.
However, I think the truth of the matter is that without journalism, I would probably be missing one of the most interesting learning experiences in my life. Being an intern at “The Tri-State Defender” has provided me with the opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone, meet interesting people, and grow as an individual. Through being an intern, I’ve been able to travel to Washington, D.C., meet notable people, such as those who work with NNPA, work on my writing skills, and gain hands-on experience of what it might be like to work as a journalist.
I’ve learned that although it is good to plan for things, sometimes things don’t always go according to plan or go the way you imagine they’re going to go. Sometimes, you might plan to get a lot of things done in a day (contact people, conduct interviews, etc.), and things may come up (people may not respond right away, people may not be available for interviews right away, other tasks in your life might take longer than expected and you may not get around to doing what you initially planned.) However, you still have to learn to get things done in a timely manner to the best of your ability and meet your deadlines. You have to learn to properly prioritize tasks, despite unpredictable situations.
My advice for future interns is to stay focused, be prepared and plan ahead to the best of their abilities, but if things don’t go according to plan, they should adjust as needed and try to do the best they can do to accomplish their tasks.
During some moments of self-doubt or frustration, I’ve often wondered what my life would be like if I hadn’t decided to pursue journalism.
However, I think the truth of the matter is that without journalism, I would probably be missing one of the most interesting learning experiences in my life. Being an intern at “The Tri-State Defender” has provided me with the opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone, meet interesting people, and grow as an individual. Through being an intern, I’ve been able to travel to Washington, D.C., meet notable people, such as those who work with NNPA, work on my writing skills, and gain hands-on experience of what it might be like to work as a journalist.
I’ve learned that although it is good to plan for things, sometimes things don’t always go according to plan or go the way you imagine they’re going to go. Sometimes, you might plan to get a lot of things done in a day (contact people, conduct interviews, etc.), and things may come up (people may not respond right away, people may not be available for interviews right away, other tasks in your life might take longer than expected and you may not get around to doing what you initially planned.) However, you still have to learn to get things done in a timely manner to the best of your ability and meet your deadlines. You have to learn to properly prioritize tasks, despite unpredictable situations.
My advice for future interns is to stay focused, be prepared and plan ahead to the best of their abilities, but if things don’t go according to plan, they should adjust as needed and try to do the best they can do to accomplish their tasks.