Mary Ann Hogan
Chips Quinn Writing Coach
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Dear Coach,
Is there a rulebook for how to be the best intern ever? — Just Wondering
Dear Wondering,
There isn’t a universal rulebook we’re aware of, but newsroom trainers offer these suggestions:
- Jump in and volunteer.
- Find a mentor.
- Learn from your mistakes.
- Ask for attention from editors.
- Know how your newsroom works.
Mary Ann Hogan’s Ask The Coach columns, first written for the Chips Quinn Scholars program, are republished with permission from the Freedom Forum Institute, 2019.