While every effort is made to match editors' and interns' preferences, editors' preferences prevail. Because of the diversity and specialization of the magazine publishing business, internships will be offered by some magazines not well known to the applicants. Editors will write the intern assigned to them, acquainting the student with the magazine and its operations, prior to the start of the program. Finances and Housing Interns must realize that the stipend they receive may not cover all their expenses and certainly will not contribute financially to their schooling. It is essential that interns have other funds available.
Interns are responsible for their own travel, housing, food, and personal expenses.
D.C. Students who come from the area may, or course, live at home. In 2000, a majority of the interns stayed in a New York University dormitory.