ITHACA, NY - The Positive News Student Internship is a way for students to have some fun after school, as well as to teach them the nuts and bolts of starting a newspaper. This year we are pleased to work with five enthusiastic interns three from Ithaca High School and two from Ithaca College.
Students dedicate several hours a week to learn about Positive News production and brainstorm ways to enrich the paper. They write articles, distribute the paper, learn ways to fund-raise, and come up with excellent ideas.
Here is what they had to say:
I got involved planning on entering college next year as a journalism major, I could see no better way to combine my interests while gaining experience in a field I plan to work in. ~Anna Zerilli Skipper
I wanted to be published and write more articles. ~Adel Dauletgaraeva
I wanted to find out how a paper works... I can see all aspects of it and get to be published. Its a wonderful experience. ~Ingrid Sydenstricker
"I tend to dive into anything that sounds appealing if it has to do with sustainability, especially the environment... of course PN isn't all about the environment but it also encompasses the social/economic justice aspect of sustainability. ~Margaret Keating
I chose to be interested in Positive News initially because I wanted to get involved with an organization outside of Ithaca College. I also really admire the mission of PN, for having inspiring articles about events/organizations that don't get much attention in mainstream media. ~Megan Kelly
