Week Two August 20-23

So week two on the job has been a lot more interesting. This week I have gotten to do editing and writing which is really exciting. Today I actually got to go to a ribbon cutting ceremony. I was in charge of getting pictures,but sadly the sun didn't not want to cooperate with me. It was a good thing my supervisor was there to help.

One thing I have learned this week is that newspaper writing is a lot different then writing papers. I mean it kills me to have to be short and choppy and have to abbreviate, and even through these little  blurbs seems easier to write they aren't. Newspaper writers have to make a lot out of a little.

All about Week 1 August 13-16,2012

So when I got this internship at the beginning of this summer I was ecstatic. After trying to land an internship for four months I finally succeed at getting one. Unfortunately I wasn't able to actually start working until last Monday.

This past week was all about introductions, scheduling, and making sure loose ends were neatly tied up. My first day I was shown around the office, I was introduced to my fellow coworkers, and I actually got to do some work. The rest of the week was much more exciting. Tuesday and Wednesday I was able to edit two of the newspapers that come out of the office in Salem, so that was a good experience. I am glad that I am able to intern at small paper, because I know if I had interned at a larger paper I wouldn't be getting so much hands on work.

I am really looking forward to forward to the rest of my time working at the Salem Times-Register. I can't wait to see what other things I will learn and get to do while on the job.