Week 2 at the ‘Merc’

The week started with the realisation (not uncommon with Mitch’s) that a week is far too short to settle in to an internship. The time frame is simply too narrow to properly familiarise yourself with the publication’s style, etiquette and methodology. After the first week, which was ensconced firmly in naivety and awkwardness, I managed(…)

Internship Day 7: The Prof drops in…

Internship Day 7: The Prof drops in…

NC was different today as the CoS and editor was away. The CoS had a day off as she had worked a weekend day and the editor was away at a meeting until lunch. So the NC was chaired by the senior reporter. It was a bit more a of relaxed, jokey feel. I pitched an idea gathered from a local resident and it(…)