For five months, I poured everything I had into my internship at the NY Daily News. In the end, I didn't get hired as a full-time reporter. But, besides learning a lot about journalism, I got a lesson in humility; there were a lot of us NYU students at the News and it was hard to 1) Keep it to myself when I got stories published, and 2) Not become insanely jealous of my peers' success. I still have a lot to learn about controlling my competitiveness, but the things I learned there will, hopefully, help me in future newsrooms. Working at the News was competitive, heart-breaking, and, overall, a lot of fun.
I have listed almost all of my work below (some articles didn't appear online). For those not in the know, a
byline is a story written just by me, a
joint-byline is one I wrote with someone else (or just gathered quotes for), and a
tagline is a story I worked on that didn't do enough for to warrant a byline. Thanks for your support!
Bylines:1. Mammograms: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2009/03/30/2009-03-30_wait_to_schedule_lifesaving_breast_exams.html
2. National Pig Day: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/03/01/2009-03-01_central_park_zoo_goes_hogwild_for_squeal.html
3. Obama Really Pushes Buttons: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/02/01/2009-02-01_president_obama_really_pushes_buttons.html
4. City Hall Money: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/01/25/2009-01-25_new_york_in_line_for_34b_boost_under_oba.html
5. Cheyenne Diner: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/01/25/2009-01-25_cheyenne_diners_bright_lights_leaving_bi.html
6. Cyclone Rollercoaster: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/04/06/2009-04-06_new_yorkers_turn_out_in_droves_to_catch_.html
7. World Laughter Day: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/05/03/2009-05-03_world_laughter_day.html
Joint-Bylines:1. Lottery: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/03/09/2009-03-09_new_york_state_lottery_draws_same_number.html
2. Dead Motorcyclist: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/03/08/2009-03-08_motorcyclist_21_killed_in_brooklyn_by_dr.html
3. City Pets: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2009/03/01/2009-03-01_city_pets_are_suffering_through_the_rece.html
4. Prisoner Escape: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/15/2009-02-15_at_new_yorkpresbyterian_hospital_drug_su.html
5. St. Valentine’s Day: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/02/15/2009-02-15_valentines_day_is_over_but_many_stores_o.html
6. Three People Killed: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/09/2009-02-09_three_people_killed_in_overnight_mayhem.html
7. Inauguration: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/01/18/2009-01-18_days_align_in_mysterious_way_for_barack_.html
8. Bronx man shot dead: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/04/27/2009-04-27_shows_off_gun_pal_shot_dead.html
9. Bronx violence: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/04/27/2009-04-27_2_killed_in_weekend_of_bx_violence.html
10. Heat wave: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/04/26/2009-04-26_its_a_heat_wave_in_april_tempature_climbs_to_record_territory_in_new_york.html
11. Post Office closing: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/04/16/2009-04-16_james_a_farley_post_office_to_close_24hour_window.html
12. Man killed in chute fall: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/04/13/2009-04-13_man_killed_in_trash_chute_fall.html
Taglines:1. A-Rod Partying: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/02/08/2009-02-08_steroidtainted_arod_gets_his_drink_on_in.html
2. Porn Tax: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/02/15/2009-02-15_adult_download_tax_proposal_awaits_clima.html
3. Chicago Murders: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/01/26/2009-01-26_chicago_police_question_violent_exboyfri.html
4. Chicago Murders 2: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2009/01/25/2009-01-25_for_knicks_eddy_curry_nightmare_continue.html
