A thread about interns:
Our first virtual class came on this summer and, hoo boy, it's been a ride.
We were all working remotely, they joined the weekend the protests hit, and everything was chaos.
They had to get to know us, our work and our policies via just a screen. 1/
But while not idea, with the help of their mentors/professional partners here, they've adjusted so well and I am so proud of them.
I haven't done enough to promote them, so here's a thread to digest today: 2/
.@briah_lumpkins pitched a story about POC during Pride Month, and how this year is different. She took us inside an important story to open our eyes.
"Pride is about uprising." 3/
dispatch.com/news/20200626/…
.@RachelKaras3 went to a pharmacy unlike any other around here, one that has challenges meeting needs of the most vulnerable.
The pandemic has "created some desperate times." 4/
today.dispatch.com/express/monday…
.@sam_raudins has torn it up on our business desk, helping us understand why we couldn't find yeast or water guns this summer even tho it made no sense.
"First they came for the toilet paper ..." 5/
dispatch.com/business/20200…
.@ShillcockGeorge on our Statehouse coverage has hit everything from protests to Larry Householder to police reform.
"If you're violating the rules, then you need to be terminated." 6/
dispatch.com/news/20200616/…
.@tanishajanae, technically on our digital team, has flexed her writing muscle for day brighteners such as the reopening of the Columbus Zoo and covered important topics like public prayer.
"We couldn’t be happier. It’s like going to Disneyland." 7/
dispatch.com/news/20200612/…
.@maya_with_a_y is one of those journalists w/ a willingness to do fun stories the same as serious deep-dives. Take, for instance, her neighborhood chicken story.
“Their personalities are bigger than they are.” 8/
dispatch.com/lifestyle/2020…
.@GershonQuantez doing great work on our digital team(Insta anyone?) but also stepped up to write, such as how our masks say something about us.
"That’s how I picked them — what I like and that will help me express myself ..." 9/
dispatch.com/lifestyle/2020…
So in sum, as we close out July, look for more great work from them in August. And support these talented, young journalists who had to make the best of a difficult summer.
And - some of them are looking for jobs so let me know if I can make a connection.
#JournalismMatters
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