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Tue, Mar 29 2011 16:42:44

Making the most of your internship

I asked on Twitter for advice for journalism interns.

  1. stevebuttry
    I'm on a panel at AU_SOC tomorrow on making the most of your internship. Recent & current interns & other journos: Share your #internadvice.
    stevebuttry
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:09:14
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  2. roigmedia
    .@stevebuttry Approach it like a job; Learn from it like a job; Talk about it like a job; Then, poof!, it'll BE a job #internadvice #gtownDE
    roigmedia
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:14:42
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  3. QuoVadimusDC
    @stevebuttry Ask to do as many things outside of prescribed responsibilities as possible. That's when you learn the most. #internadvice
    QuoVadimusDC
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:27:16
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  4. jskarp
    @stevebuttry Be open to every single experience and work outside the intern job description. Don't be afraid to ask questions, either!
    jskarp
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:28:58
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  5. QuoVadimusDC
    @stevebuttry Pay attention to the people who really make the office run. They may not be high-profile but are utterly vital. #internadvice
    QuoVadimusDC
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:31:43
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  6. JillVanWyke
    @stevebuttry Read the ENTIRE newspaper/site EVERY day, BEFORE you get to work. Failure to do so is an unforgivable sin in a newsroom.
    JillVanWyke
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:31:49
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  7. markcoddington
    @stevebuttry Even if all your stories are assigned, come up w/some of your own ideas. Spend time throughout your internship working on them.
    markcoddington
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:40:24
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  8. smithbm12
    @stevebuttry Get involved early. Ask for more. I got to run a Twitter account as a copy desk intern because I asked. #internadvice
    smithbm12
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:52:06
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  9. lshontz
    @stevebuttry For reporters: ask to spend a night with the copy desk. You'll learn a ton, and you'll garner a ton of good will. #internadvice
    lshontz
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 20:53:59
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  10. rsylvester
    @stevebuttry Stay out of the newsroom as much as possible. The news ends up here but it's not made here. Now go. #internadvice
    rsylvester
    Mon, Mar 28 2011 22:31:41
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  11. henrymlopez
    @stevebuttry has good advice for making the most of an internship. My advice ... no whining. http://bit.ly/ec1hbn
    henrymlopez
    Tue, Mar 29 2011 16:24:58
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