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Intern Advice |
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If you're already writing... |
| Date Posted: |
05/24/2005 |
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I would agree with cameraman. I used to intern at an L.A. station. You just have to know when to be assertive and friendly or observant and kinda just stick to the sidelines. However if you do find people in the newsroom during their down time or not busy... ask if you can help them out with something... or come prepared with questions.
I know this sounds kinda wrong but let them take advantage of you. Learn everything you can. The longer they see you hanging out in the newsroom, they'll begin to recognize your face and notice that you're dedicated. Then they'll start investing their time in you. |
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...copy -- go back after the shows and see if it was changed, and by who. Then ask if you can get some pointers as to why it was changed, what you can do to be a stronger writer. Also, try to take some of your copy to a producer (obviously early in the day) and have them critique your writing.
Also, keep in mind that how they prefere writing in your current shop may not be the same at the next shop. You'll have to learn to be really flexible. (For example -- do they do the non-verb lead sentence, or is everything in false present-tense?)
Good luck!
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