When I began my internship at The Clarkston News, I was very nervous and had no idea what to expect.
After meeting the staff of the news and seeing how willing to help they were I knew it couldn’t be that bad.
I gained so much experience through this internship, especially because everyone in the community seemed so willing to talk.
My interview skills were improved by speaking with a variety of members in the community who all had different and interesting things to say.
Not only did I learn a lot about journalism and how to better my writing through this internship, I learned so much about Clarkston, too.
Attending events in the community and speaking with the people who coordinated them showed me the amount of effort people put into these projects.
Speaking with new business owners and helping to spread the word about their passion and endeavors was inspiring.
Seeing all the fundraisers and volunteering done by Clarkston made me feel good about what a giving community I live in.
Working here during an election year, seeing campaigning and election coverage from a different light made the summer more exciting and was definitely a new experience for me.
Everyone that I worked with in Clarkston, whether people I interviewed for my articles or the staff at the newspaper, made my internship the best experience it could have been.
The experience and commitment the staff of the Clarkston News has to its paper is incredible, I only hope that one day I can be as committed and enthusiastic about my job.
Thanks to everyone that I worked with and the experiences and knowledge they shared with me has been truly helpful.
Summer intern Ingrid Sjostrand is a junior studying journalism at Grand Valley State Univeristy.She is a Clarkston High School graduate.
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