The questionnaires will let the directors know how the intern plans to travel to the residency. The residency director will arrange the most economical and practical public transportation for students who do not drive. In most cases, the earlier arrangements are made the cheaper fares are likely to be. Tickets can be held until close to the travel date before sending them to the interns. A bill itemizing all intern travel expenses should be sent to the Newspaper Fund.
All students pay their own transportation costs at the end of the summer.
The essentials of copy editing, headline writing, press law and ethics are the bedrock of a strong program. Newspaper editors who respond to our surveys say over and over that headline writing is the most difficult skill for interns to master. In addition, they say speed is essential. It is expected that the Centers will invite working journalists from area newspapers to meet with students. Actual working experience at local newspapers also is encouraged.