A Shout-Out to Interns Everywhere
Let's be honest: although it can be extremely valuable, interning can be one
of the most unpleasant, underappreciated experiences of one's professional
career. Some call it paying your dues, others call it just plain bad luck
when you get saddled with mundane tasks like fetching coffee and walking
dogs.
But there ARE internships out there that at least try to teach you
something. Since we are a small group here at Vanguard, whenever a new
person joins our team, his/her contribution is just as important as someone
who's been working here for years. We are fortunate to have two interns
with us right now--Tania Rashid and Dan Ucko--and the work they've done with
us so far has been immeasurable. From doing research for shows in our new
season--be it Porn 2.0 or Notes From a War on Terror--to helping us spread
the word about Vanguard on Facebook, our interns help keep the train
running.
Their involvement with the Vanguard team reminds me of when I was an intern
not so long ago... only it was in radio, not television. I interned at
National Public Radio for a show that had a good run for a few years but is
no longer on the air. But even so, the experience I got working with
professionals in the broadcast industry gave me the confirmation that
journalism was a field I wanted to pursue, and I have my mentors at NPR to
thank for it. I only hope our interns get something of value out of being
here with us. I know we wouldn't be able to operate the same way without
them!
So, in an ode to interns everywhere, here is a link to the NPR show entirely
produced by interns. It's called Intern Edition.
And here is an archive of Intern Editions past.
During my time at NPR, I too produced a story for Intern Edition...it's
buried somewhere in there...good luck trying to find it!
Recently on the Vanguard Blog:
- The economy is growing again. Where does that leave you? - Mitch Koss
- Fallen Soldier - Lauren Cerre
- Drugs and Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge - Adam Yamaguchi
- A Geologist’s Analysis of the War in Afghanistan - Kaj Larsen
- Everything is connected: ecstasy, rainforests, and beyond - Adam Yamaguchi
of the most unpleasant, underappreciated experiences of one's professional
career. Some call it paying your dues, others call it just plain bad luck
when you get saddled with mundane tasks like fetching coffee and walking
dogs.
But there ARE internships out there that at least try to teach you
something. Since we are a small group here at Vanguard, whenever a new
person joins our team, his/her contribution is just as important as someone
who's been working here for years. We are fortunate to have two interns
with us right now--Tania Rashid and Dan Ucko--and the work they've done with
us so far has been immeasurable. From doing research for shows in our new
season--be it Porn 2.0 or Notes From a War on Terror--to helping us spread
the word about Vanguard on Facebook, our interns help keep the train
running.
Their involvement with the Vanguard team reminds me of when I was an intern
not so long ago... only it was in radio, not television. I interned at
National Public Radio for a show that had a good run for a few years but is
no longer on the air. But even so, the experience I got working with
professionals in the broadcast industry gave me the confirmation that
journalism was a field I wanted to pursue, and I have my mentors at NPR to
thank for it. I only hope our interns get something of value out of being
here with us. I know we wouldn't be able to operate the same way without
them!
So, in an ode to interns everywhere, here is a link to the NPR show entirely
produced by interns. It's called Intern Edition.
And here is an archive of Intern Editions past.
During my time at NPR, I too produced a story for Intern Edition...it's
buried somewhere in there...good luck trying to find it!
Recently on the Vanguard Blog:
- The economy is growing again. Where does that leave you? - Mitch Koss
- Fallen Soldier - Lauren Cerre
- Drugs and Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge - Adam Yamaguchi
- A Geologist’s Analysis of the War in Afghanistan - Kaj Larsen
- Everything is connected: ecstasy, rainforests, and beyond - Adam Yamaguchi
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