It seems having grown up with two engineers for parents who have always insisted that "I've forgotten more than you'll ever learn" and that their intelligence is far beyond my own, and then having gone to a semi-private, highly-regarded high school have given me the misperception that elders and people who outrank me are, by default, smart. This, as I have learned this summer, is not so.
It started when I wrote the following lead on a style article: "_____ is a typical 13-year-old boy. He likes to read Harry Potter, ride his bike and play his sheep-skin bagpipe."
My editor, in her infinite wisdom sat me down and very seriously explained that it is not typical for a 13-year-old boy to play a sheepskin bagpipe, or any bagpipe for that matter. This is when I realized my editor is an idiot.
This escalated today.
ME: Is there a preferred way to spell encased/incased?
Copy editor: Encased. The latter is not a word.
ME: Oh, dictionary.com said it was with the same meaning. OK thanks. Copy editor: Maybe, but no dictionary I've ever read. Encased.
^That is the exact conversation, copy and pasted. How many dictionaries does he read? It doesnt help that the man has the tiniest, most bruised, sensitive ego in the world which leads him to snap to maintain what he thinks is dignity. If I say "Hey copy editor, isnt is 'more than' not 'over'?" (Which, I know it is) he will take me aside and tell me not to correct him -- He knows what he's doing. I know this because that exact situation happened.
I have less than two weeks left and I'm excited to leave. For such a small paper it has a lot of ego and a lot of crazy.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Nicht so schleich
After that last incident things are not so bad. Because I'm not allowed near anything that looks like ad copy, I have been doing news and news features. I'm beginning to like what I'm writing and I'm learning how to fall in love with the subjects I cover -- this is important because otherwise I'm apathetic and it shows in my writing.
I went to lunch with a professor who works for the daily paper. When e found out I dont love my job he offered me one at the daily. I applied, but it is a copy editing position -- something I'm not particularly interested in at this time.
At said lunch I thought it would be brought up that I would/probably would work for the daily when I graduate in May. This was not the case. He told me that I need to be in a city -- something I have now accepted. When I get off the stage with my diploma in hand I plan to head off to NYC or DC. It's where I belong.
I went to lunch with a professor who works for the daily paper. When e found out I dont love my job he offered me one at the daily. I applied, but it is a copy editing position -- something I'm not particularly interested in at this time.
At said lunch I thought it would be brought up that I would/probably would work for the daily when I graduate in May. This was not the case. He told me that I need to be in a city -- something I have now accepted. When I get off the stage with my diploma in hand I plan to head off to NYC or DC. It's where I belong.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Ad incident
After being dragged to a news meeting which was really a "client" meeting in which the advertisers told me what I could and could not write I am no longer allowed near anything that resembles ad copy because I didnt treat the clients the way they were supposed to be treated. The editor did not tell me they were clients, he told me they were sources. After approving all my stories he then told me to pitch it to the ad people who told me what I could and couldnt run. My dismissiveness was apparently insulting and I was taken off the insert which the editor told me I would write in its entirety.
Since then, I have been banished from anything that even vaguely resembles ad copy. I was originally hired to write for a touristy section. I will no longer be doing that. Instead, I am constricted to news and newsy arts articles, which is exactly what I wanted in the first place. Things are getting better because of this. I took a stand and now I'm where I want to be.
Since then, I have been banished from anything that even vaguely resembles ad copy. I was originally hired to write for a touristy section. I will no longer be doing that. Instead, I am constricted to news and newsy arts articles, which is exactly what I wanted in the first place. Things are getting better because of this. I took a stand and now I'm where I want to be.
Friday, June 13, 2008
How I saved Seymour Hersh
Today Seymour Hersh, one of the most famous investigative reporters of all time, came to one of the seminars at the program I'm in to speak. He sits down and starts lecturing. Cameras are on and he isnt shy about his disdain for them. After not too long he makes them leave. So the camera people pack up and go home. He then starts talking about this huge new story about the war in
Not too much later, one of my colleges asks a question about how he keeps his notes. He leans back to reach for his notebook that has his
I get to Hersh, completely out of breath... he is still screaming... and I hand him his bag. He shouts at me "Why the hell did you steal my bag?" and walks back inside, sits down and continues the lecture like nothing happened.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Lessons learned I
The one lesson I have been unable to wrap my head around after listening to these professional journalists and experts is wanting change and being objective. The division between opinion and news. Most people here call investigative journalism "news with a purpose" or "advocacy journalism."
In news when there is a community issue the way I've covered it is by writing a "he said, she said" piece. This is when I show one persons opinion of an issue and then the others without injecting my own opinions or suggestions. This seems to be the big no-no of this camp. All the journalists are saying of my, and most reporter's methods, "What's the point of that?" because it doesn't make much of a difference.
I dont understand how to be an 'objective' news source with opinion or motive. It is against EVERYTHING I learn in journalism classes.
Before I go back to my news editor desk at The Maine Campus I need to figure this out.
In news when there is a community issue the way I've covered it is by writing a "he said, she said" piece. This is when I show one persons opinion of an issue and then the others without injecting my own opinions or suggestions. This seems to be the big no-no of this camp. All the journalists are saying of my, and most reporter's methods, "What's the point of that?" because it doesn't make much of a difference.
I dont understand how to be an 'objective' news source with opinion or motive. It is against EVERYTHING I learn in journalism classes.
Before I go back to my news editor desk at The Maine Campus I need to figure this out.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Day two at journalism camp
Today I met with more amazing people in the industry. People from the New York Times, Democracy NOW, the Center for Responsive Politics, Mother Jones and more.
One of the biggest impact lectures was by Paul Hendrickson who told us to "turn over every stone." This means to talk to everyone and go the extra mile because it is when you dedicate more effort than you need to to a story that you get something amazing. He said there is an idea of "if you need it, it will come" sort of philosophy in journalism. I could relate to this. One example was when someone needed a human part to a boring crime story, a policeman came up in front of him and interviewed a man who had been robbed. He got exactly what he needed exactly when he needed it. This happens a lot. What Hendrickson said about his views on turning every stone were powerful. He said when he does not ask that extra source, doesn't ask that extra question, doesn't do that extra bit of background research and doesn't find out that little extra something -- those are the things he most regrets. Not turning every stone leaves him with the most regret of what he does because he knows he could have had a much better story with not so much extra work.
Another lecture had to do with computer assisted reporting which I think is absolutely imperative that investigative journalists know how to use. I was a little disappointed by this presenter, though the resources given to us were stellar.
Amy Goodman from Democracy NOW was definitely the stand-out though. Her views, though radical, are amazing. She, like almost every other reporter here, believe that "investigative reporting" and "advocate reporting" are synonymous. This astounds me. It throws ideals of objectivity to the wind and says "No, we need change." I'm not sure I'm ready to accept this yet since my journalism professors would cringe and shrivel like the Wicked Witch of the West if they heard this, I'm sure. It is an interesting stance.
One of the biggest impact lectures was by Paul Hendrickson who told us to "turn over every stone." This means to talk to everyone and go the extra mile because it is when you dedicate more effort than you need to to a story that you get something amazing. He said there is an idea of "if you need it, it will come" sort of philosophy in journalism. I could relate to this. One example was when someone needed a human part to a boring crime story, a policeman came up in front of him and interviewed a man who had been robbed. He got exactly what he needed exactly when he needed it. This happens a lot. What Hendrickson said about his views on turning every stone were powerful. He said when he does not ask that extra source, doesn't ask that extra question, doesn't do that extra bit of background research and doesn't find out that little extra something -- those are the things he most regrets. Not turning every stone leaves him with the most regret of what he does because he knows he could have had a much better story with not so much extra work.
Another lecture had to do with computer assisted reporting which I think is absolutely imperative that investigative journalists know how to use. I was a little disappointed by this presenter, though the resources given to us were stellar.
Amy Goodman from Democracy NOW was definitely the stand-out though. Her views, though radical, are amazing. She, like almost every other reporter here, believe that "investigative reporting" and "advocate reporting" are synonymous. This astounds me. It throws ideals of objectivity to the wind and says "No, we need change." I'm not sure I'm ready to accept this yet since my journalism professors would cringe and shrivel like the Wicked Witch of the West if they heard this, I'm sure. It is an interesting stance.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Investigative Journalism Camp
For the next week, this blog will take a new direction of covering my time at an investigative journalism camp in Connecticut. I will meet with some of the top people in the field.
I've met with Jim Wooten who worked with David Halberstam -- the guy the camp was created in memory of. He said that unless you have the burning fire in your belly for journalism and you know it is the only profession for you to go home because you wont do the profession any good.
I agree whole heartedly.
Ralph Nader then came in and said the same. He shook my hand and signed a book for me after I asked him a few questions about the "myth of a free press."
My favorite today is definitely Roberta Baskin though. She worked for national news -- CBS in particular, and left after she did an investigative piece on Nike. The producers took it off the air after its original running because a Nike/CBS deal before the Olympics. The CBS reps then more Nike apparel on the air. I think it is so brave of her to stand up against that and go to another news station. The best things about what she said though involved her ambitions as a reporter. She said she never gets boring stories because everywhere she goes she pitches so much her editors are too busy to give her anything. She assigns everything herself, therefore she gets to report exactly what she wants. This is so smart.
The FOIA lecture didn't hold my interest, but I know I should know it. I feel that the source: Alex Wood wasn't the best and couldn't convey the information in an interesting way, a skill which I'm beginning to realize it of utmost importance.
Another thing I'm learning that is of high importance is writing about marginalized groups. It is hard to think about since I write in Maine and New Hampshire, both of which are 99 percent white, but those are the types of stories which seem to make the most impact. Though Roberta discussed how she would never take an assignment that did not have a wide-spread impact. She also said she would never be "assigned" a story because she pitches so many to her editors -- ones she researched beforehand and know her editors would be interested in that they are too busy to assign her to anything she doesn't want to do. "Drivel" seems to be one of the largest chunks of people's clip books, this seems like a good way to resolve this.
One subject we have touched on which UMaine hasn't is the idea of journalistic independence. This seems radical to me, because although I have a sense of independence from my editors, papers and each institution's influences, I didn't know I was supposed to. It's a hard compromise between being independent and doing your job as a salary employee.
When I mentioned my problems with work and how I'm not particularly happy and not doing exactly what I want to do, I got some amazing advice from ABC World News' (and The New York Time's) Wooten who shouted "USE THEM. USE THEM. USE THEM." He told me to get the clips I want to get-- the ones that will take me to the paper I want to be at.
The main thing I'm taking away from this camp so far is that only the people who have real drive, intensity and "fire" make it in investigative journalism. It makes me more confident that I can succeed. Even surrounded by 24 others who were accepted into the same program, I'm still the most "intense."
*I will post my full notes from each workshop at a later date.
I've met with Jim Wooten who worked with David Halberstam -- the guy the camp was created in memory of. He said that unless you have the burning fire in your belly for journalism and you know it is the only profession for you to go home because you wont do the profession any good.
I agree whole heartedly.
Ralph Nader then came in and said the same. He shook my hand and signed a book for me after I asked him a few questions about the "myth of a free press."
My favorite today is definitely Roberta Baskin though. She worked for national news -- CBS in particular, and left after she did an investigative piece on Nike. The producers took it off the air after its original running because a Nike/CBS deal before the Olympics. The CBS reps then more Nike apparel on the air. I think it is so brave of her to stand up against that and go to another news station. The best things about what she said though involved her ambitions as a reporter. She said she never gets boring stories because everywhere she goes she pitches so much her editors are too busy to give her anything. She assigns everything herself, therefore she gets to report exactly what she wants. This is so smart.
The FOIA lecture didn't hold my interest, but I know I should know it. I feel that the source: Alex Wood wasn't the best and couldn't convey the information in an interesting way, a skill which I'm beginning to realize it of utmost importance.
Another thing I'm learning that is of high importance is writing about marginalized groups. It is hard to think about since I write in Maine and New Hampshire, both of which are 99 percent white, but those are the types of stories which seem to make the most impact. Though Roberta discussed how she would never take an assignment that did not have a wide-spread impact. She also said she would never be "assigned" a story because she pitches so many to her editors -- ones she researched beforehand and know her editors would be interested in that they are too busy to assign her to anything she doesn't want to do. "Drivel" seems to be one of the largest chunks of people's clip books, this seems like a good way to resolve this.
One subject we have touched on which UMaine hasn't is the idea of journalistic independence. This seems radical to me, because although I have a sense of independence from my editors, papers and each institution's influences, I didn't know I was supposed to. It's a hard compromise between being independent and doing your job as a salary employee.
When I mentioned my problems with work and how I'm not particularly happy and not doing exactly what I want to do, I got some amazing advice from ABC World News' (and The New York Time's) Wooten who shouted "USE THEM. USE THEM. USE THEM." He told me to get the clips I want to get-- the ones that will take me to the paper I want to be at.
The main thing I'm taking away from this camp so far is that only the people who have real drive, intensity and "fire" make it in investigative journalism. It makes me more confident that I can succeed. Even surrounded by 24 others who were accepted into the same program, I'm still the most "intense."
*I will post my full notes from each workshop at a later date.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Writer's growing pains
Next week I am going to investigative journalism camp. I was one in 25 students accepted in the nation. I keep telling myself if will be good to take the time off, but in reality it will probably be more work-- though, work I am passionate about.
I realized that change is never painless. Maybe this job is just causing writer growing pains. I know my writing now is more interesting, colorful and engaging than it was three weeks ago. Furthermore, it has a better flow. Structure has never been a problem for me, but getting a flow of storytelling has been and I feel I'm getting the hang of it. It isnt always fun and its not exactly what I want, but I think most things that are good for you are not things we crave.
I am asking better questions and thinking about stories from different angles I wouldnt have thought of before.
I realized that change is never painless. Maybe this job is just causing writer growing pains. I know my writing now is more interesting, colorful and engaging than it was three weeks ago. Furthermore, it has a better flow. Structure has never been a problem for me, but getting a flow of storytelling has been and I feel I'm getting the hang of it. It isnt always fun and its not exactly what I want, but I think most things that are good for you are not things we crave.
I am asking better questions and thinking about stories from different angles I wouldnt have thought of before.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Ethnography
My editor told me I have been putting out more than twice as many stories as the other newsroom reporters and to chill out. So she gave me one assignment for the week, as opposed to the 10 I did last week, and told me to focus on just this one thing.
It is an ethnography of sorts. All the kids in this town hang out in the "P-Lot" so I am going to habg out with them for the next week and write about it. I introduced myself on Friday. Although I wore a joke T-shirt my sister bought me -- black with skull and crossbones -- and jeans, they could tell I wasnt one of them from a mile away. I watched them smoke and make vulgar jokes with each other. It will be ... interesting.
The new intern is here. She is having difficulty structuring her stories. I want to jump in and be the editor since structure is my thing. I haven't. She went to Columbia, which I thought was my dream grad school, but she said it wasnt very good, that the investigative journalism program is new and the students are guinea pigs. Downer.
It is an ethnography of sorts. All the kids in this town hang out in the "P-Lot" so I am going to habg out with them for the next week and write about it. I introduced myself on Friday. Although I wore a joke T-shirt my sister bought me -- black with skull and crossbones -- and jeans, they could tell I wasnt one of them from a mile away. I watched them smoke and make vulgar jokes with each other. It will be ... interesting.
The new intern is here. She is having difficulty structuring her stories. I want to jump in and be the editor since structure is my thing. I haven't. She went to Columbia, which I thought was my dream grad school, but she said it wasnt very good, that the investigative journalism program is new and the students are guinea pigs. Downer.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
New girl, news cover
Not only did I own the front page of Lifestyle, I also took the front page (news) photo. It is of a WWII vet in front of a WWII memorial.
The new intern came in today, Madeline. She seems nice enough, but I find it bothersome when someone spends so much money on a college education-- she did five years at Columbia-- but somehow misses the newsroom experience. Why dont people realize that that is the most important part-- clips? By the time I graduate from UMaine I will have worked in five different news rooms as a writer.
My writing has gotten better. It takes me about two hours of reporting time and one hour of writing to get out a good story. My editor no longer has meetings with me about what she wants, though she edited a bunch of my articles recently. I know what she wants and I know how to do it well and quickly.
It isnt exactly what I want and I'll admit it has shaken my ambitions a bit, but it is getting better.
The new intern came in today, Madeline. She seems nice enough, but I find it bothersome when someone spends so much money on a college education-- she did five years at Columbia-- but somehow misses the newsroom experience. Why dont people realize that that is the most important part-- clips? By the time I graduate from UMaine I will have worked in five different news rooms as a writer.
My writing has gotten better. It takes me about two hours of reporting time and one hour of writing to get out a good story. My editor no longer has meetings with me about what she wants, though she edited a bunch of my articles recently. I know what she wants and I know how to do it well and quickly.
It isnt exactly what I want and I'll admit it has shaken my ambitions a bit, but it is getting better.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
warming up
OK, I'll admit it. I'm starting to like my job. It may be because this, my first published issue, will be a Heather-only front page of my section. Maybe. A new intern will be coming in on Tuesday and I found a friend in this nothing town.
I did the math. Right now, if I do not eat or buy gas this summer I will make $280 from this internship. My job is about to start reimbursing me for gas, so that may help.
My pigeon story came out well: front page. And my newsy projector story came out well: front page. Though my editors give me mixed advise. The lifestyle editor tells me to make things fun and flowery, but the managing editor said he doesnt like the floral crap. Now that I know that I cant make both parties happy, I think I'm just going to do it my way.
I did the math. Right now, if I do not eat or buy gas this summer I will make $280 from this internship. My job is about to start reimbursing me for gas, so that may help.
My pigeon story came out well: front page. And my newsy projector story came out well: front page. Though my editors give me mixed advise. The lifestyle editor tells me to make things fun and flowery, but the managing editor said he doesnt like the floral crap. Now that I know that I cant make both parties happy, I think I'm just going to do it my way.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
pigeon man
My editor said "I think theres a man in this town who has pigeons." With only this information I found the exact person she was talking about. I spent two hours with him and his birds today. It was amazing. One of those interviews you dont have to force. Sometimes I can just feel a story, this could be good.
I got more praise for my photography. I get the loudest ooohs and ahhhhs. Too bad my writing commands nothing but edits. The managing editor liked my photos so much he asked if I would work on Memorial Day to go to all the parades and record them. I think this is overtime pay and it will win me major brownie points with the head honcho, so I said yes.
Real interns dont get days off.
I got more praise for my photography. I get the loudest ooohs and ahhhhs. Too bad my writing commands nothing but edits. The managing editor liked my photos so much he asked if I would work on Memorial Day to go to all the parades and record them. I think this is overtime pay and it will win me major brownie points with the head honcho, so I said yes.
Real interns dont get days off.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sprouting
I knew this internship would plant little seeds along its way to try to make my writing more flowery and my words more fragrant and colorful. See? proof. Anyway, after trying three different ledes on a story about children's theater I leaned over my editor's desk. As she voiced her carefully phrased disdain for my still-not-pretty lede my leg clenched with frustration. Her point is that you must grab the readers by the balls in the first few words. Make them want more. I dont do foreplay well, I want to get right to it. I'm a news writer.
I tried to explain to my editor that I like being boring and I like telling people exactly what they need to know and turning a sheet of numbers into a story, but she laughed at me. Now I have to go talk to a man who raises homing/messenger pigeons.
I thought print journalism was black and white for a reason. According to my editor, I'm wrong. Just because the press turns my letters black doesnt mean my words have an excuse to be lackluster.
I tried to explain to my editor that I like being boring and I like telling people exactly what they need to know and turning a sheet of numbers into a story, but she laughed at me. Now I have to go talk to a man who raises homing/messenger pigeons.
I thought print journalism was black and white for a reason. According to my editor, I'm wrong. Just because the press turns my letters black doesnt mean my words have an excuse to be lackluster.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Day 3
It is my third day at the job. I've written two stories so far and am working on three or four more, plus pictures. It is a lot of work, a lot of driving and a lot of reporting.
So far, this isnt what i thought. I expected to be in a bustling newsroom where I might have to throw some elbows. Instead I'm in a silent space with computers from 1980. Although everyone was welcoming and is willing to answer questions I have, they seem defensive of the way they do things. The managing editor told me I would be a set of fresh eyes. I know that meant for articles, but its hard to do anything new with a paper which is so unwilling to change.
The two pieces I wrote were pretty good, in my opinion. My editor has yet to lend me one compliment. She wants me to be "whimsical" and write about every spec of dirt on the floor of my interviewees. I understand attention to details, but there is a point of excess and my threshold is being pushed.
I hope things get better soon.
So far, this isnt what i thought. I expected to be in a bustling newsroom where I might have to throw some elbows. Instead I'm in a silent space with computers from 1980. Although everyone was welcoming and is willing to answer questions I have, they seem defensive of the way they do things. The managing editor told me I would be a set of fresh eyes. I know that meant for articles, but its hard to do anything new with a paper which is so unwilling to change.
The two pieces I wrote were pretty good, in my opinion. My editor has yet to lend me one compliment. She wants me to be "whimsical" and write about every spec of dirt on the floor of my interviewees. I understand attention to details, but there is a point of excess and my threshold is being pushed.
I hope things get better soon.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Day one
Today was my first day at the weekly. I have five stories I have to work on and my editor said she plans to give me another story each day. It is a lot. Since we're in Maine it is a lot of driving too. Today alone I drove 60 miles. Thankfully the paper reimburses for mileage. Although, it does not pay for stories: just salary. This makes me less motivated to do extra work.
It seems like a newsroom is a newsroom wherever you go. Yes, The Maine Campus is way more fun, it is louder and younger but the job is pretty much the same everywhere. Everyone at the weekly seems excited to have me.
When I shove my laptop out my apartment window I can bum one of my neighbor's wireless Internet signals, so I will be able to blog more.
***
I just found out I am one of 25 people in the nation accepted into an investigative journalism camp. It is a week-long workshop taught by Pulitzer winning journalists, people from the NY Times and Washington Post. I am about to throw up I am so excited.
Work better give me that week off.
It seems like a newsroom is a newsroom wherever you go. Yes, The Maine Campus is way more fun, it is louder and younger but the job is pretty much the same everywhere. Everyone at the weekly seems excited to have me.
When I shove my laptop out my apartment window I can bum one of my neighbor's wireless Internet signals, so I will be able to blog more.
***
I just found out I am one of 25 people in the nation accepted into an investigative journalism camp. It is a week-long workshop taught by Pulitzer winning journalists, people from the NY Times and Washington Post. I am about to throw up I am so excited.
Work better give me that week off.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Pre-internship
It is the day before I start my internship. Finals ended last week, but I wanted to give myself time to adjust to this new town. It is a lazy, tourist town. The shops here feel the need to stamp "Maine" on everything, this is the consequence of living near Bar Harbor in the summer.
The job is writing news features and style articles for the weekly newspaper. My beat will focus on what there is to do in this town. My target audience is the tourists who I'm already hostile toward. I'd feel more compelled to change my attitude toward them, but it seems natural for writers to both love and hate their audiences. Odi et amo as Catullus said.
I wont lie. This wasnt my first choice for a job. A daily newspaper was hiring a temporary position because of the reporters is pregnant. I applied for both positions. The day after I interviewed for the weekly the woman called me up ecstatic and asked me to take the position. I didnt accept at first because I was waiting for the Daily interview. When the daily told me the position could only promise me two months of work and that they wouldnt tell me if I got the job or not until mid May, I had to take the weekly's offer. I'm not disappointed, this will be a great experience and the daily loved me, they want me to apply for what they called a "real job" after I graduate next spring.
I'm a news girl though, that is the drawback. This job is mostly soft stuff. I live for hard, breaking news. I expect this job to open my eyes to new ways of looking at stories and writing.
For the first time in my life, I am living alone. I have a cold, rectangle of an apartment. Two men live above me. They are not ballet dancers, I know this because the way they stomp on the floors makes me feel that they will make an unexpected visit through my ceiling at any moment.
The job is writing news features and style articles for the weekly newspaper. My beat will focus on what there is to do in this town. My target audience is the tourists who I'm already hostile toward. I'd feel more compelled to change my attitude toward them, but it seems natural for writers to both love and hate their audiences. Odi et amo as Catullus said.
I wont lie. This wasnt my first choice for a job. A daily newspaper was hiring a temporary position because of the reporters is pregnant. I applied for both positions. The day after I interviewed for the weekly the woman called me up ecstatic and asked me to take the position. I didnt accept at first because I was waiting for the Daily interview. When the daily told me the position could only promise me two months of work and that they wouldnt tell me if I got the job or not until mid May, I had to take the weekly's offer. I'm not disappointed, this will be a great experience and the daily loved me, they want me to apply for what they called a "real job" after I graduate next spring.
I'm a news girl though, that is the drawback. This job is mostly soft stuff. I live for hard, breaking news. I expect this job to open my eyes to new ways of looking at stories and writing.
For the first time in my life, I am living alone. I have a cold, rectangle of an apartment. Two men live above me. They are not ballet dancers, I know this because the way they stomp on the floors makes me feel that they will make an unexpected visit through my ceiling at any moment.
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