If you have a part time job, and you hate it, take a second and think about us in the real world. Or, shall I say, the intern world.
Maybe you have a bitchy boss, or you work in retail and you have to deal with mean customers, but let me tell you . . . it gets worse. I’ve done it all, worked in restaurants, call centres (I was repeatedly called a “stupid woman”) and in retail where my feet ache beyond belief by the end of the night.
Posted by mdotto01 on March 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
My parents called me curious, my brother called me a snitch. My boyfriends were always awestruck when I found out what they were doing behind my back. My girl friends always came to me for the latest scoop on the other group.
Yup, journalism was my calling.
Posted by mdotto01 on March 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment
By: Leviana Coccia Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. I chose to enroll in the Media Studies program, with an area of emphasis in Journalism, at the University […]
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By: Cameron Switzer Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. I hold him, tensely, by the throat. His eyes bulge. Panicking, he punches me in the face. I am […]
Posted by mdotto01 on March 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
By: Richard Benn Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. Interning at 680News has been an experience I will never forget. At the beginning I wasn’t necessarily asked to […]
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By: Alex Doria Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. I’m lucky enough to fulfill a lifelong dream by interning at a network in Toronto. The network focuses on […]
Posted by mdotto01 on March 6, 2012 · 1 Comment
By: Autumn Ladouceur Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. Internships can be stressful. You don’t get paid a lot, okay, and a lot of the work you end […]
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By: Raynika Awotwi Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. When I got the call from my volunteer coordinator Colin Baird on Easter Monday last year, I honestly thought […]
Posted by mdotto01 on March 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment
By: Teal Johannson-Knox Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. The first day of my internship, I was hoping to make a good impression. Despite my nervousness for my […]
Posted by Christian Gennara on February 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment
By: Melissa Schultz Every week, Emerge Magazine will feature the experiences, stories and lessons learned from our writers as they work to complete their internships at media outlets across Toronto, the GTA and abroad. I was nauseous with nerves and sweating from the packed subway. After being 10 minutes late because I went […]
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