Job references or recommendations are expected. This explains how you can use in your earliest job searches, when you don’t yet ave any professional references.

Handling rejection in your search for a news internship

Rejecting one internship offer to accept another can be difficult, but it can be done graciously, tactfully and without burning bridges.

Internships are professional jobs with privileges, equipment and responsibilities. These are some of the policies and problems yo might run into with company-furnished cars, computers and cell phones.

Journalistic ethics can keep news interns on a straight track. Ask for the organization’s ethics policy and think hard about your own ethical principles as a journalist.