My stint with magazine journalism

I'm interning with a magazine at present. I love every second of it, although it means my other writing doesn't get much attention.

I *think* I'm learning a lot from it and especially like coming up with new intros and headlines. I haven't done any of my own stories of course - it's all editing and rewriting at the moment, and a bit of page layout. I love magazine journalism. It's not just reporting news but also explaining and analysing it. Also, unlike newspapers, most people don't throw away magazines immediately.

What I hope to do in the long run is become a specialist who analysis International Affairs in a regular column. Ah well, I suppose there are a few billion years left before that happens.

Wow congrats ReNu!!

What kind of articles does your magazine produce? it sounds amazing!! I never considered all the different types of journalism

Journalism is a hard job at times, congrats on your dream! I'm sure it wont be a billion years....maybe a thousand ^^

Of course i'm joking. If you have a dream, then you'll be able to get it done i'm sure. that's what dreams are for right? to push you though your hardest and longest times in life.

~Akurei Enzeru

Congrats ReNu! I love the idea of this, it just seems like it would be so much fun and a great learning experience. Even if all you're doing is editing that can be invaluable. I'm sure it will help your own writing just by having the opportunity to see how others do it.

Same question as Emily though...what type of magazine is it? I'm sure the vast majoirty are run in basically the same manner, but the topic would probably make it more or less interesting.

Yes, i agree, learning to edit more and more will help with any kind of writing, i just hope you find what you edit interesting or it would be a dull job

~Akurei Enzeru

It's a weekly - covers politics, bit of lifestyle, books and sport. There's a supplement on health or finance every other week.

Emily, I had NO idea there were so many different kinds of journalism either, even after completing my course - magazine, newspaper, television, radio and internet were the only ones I thought existed. There's Agency journalism, Gonzo, Convergence and others I haven't even heard of.

That seems so interesting ><
Your so very lucky, i want your job now ^^

~Akurei Enzeru

It's just an internship! Although I have my fingers, toes, arms, legs, eyes, and tongue crossed for getting a permanent job. As long as the people in my office don't think I'm a freak...

Oh who cares if they think your a freak?

Most people think i'm a freak and i just seem to prove i am, but those that matter usually think i'm interesting and like me. So be your freakie self XD

~Akurei Enzeru

Lol not that freak - I'm boringly nerdy. Hope they don't get scared seeing me with arms, fingers, toes, legs and eyes crossed.

ReNu - your not a freak!! Silly woman, you're one of the nicest people i know online and if they don't love you instantly - then they are the freaks!!!!


Damn - theres no huggy emoticon - but i'm sending my hugs anyhoo

>< <---huggie ^^

Anyway, everyone is a freak! we all are freakie in our own freakie ways XD

~Akurei Enzeru

Emily - thank you. I saw the thanks button next to the quote, made a wish and clicked it. Now it says "topic already thanked." What happened?

noo how come i never get to see the magic button v.v

~Akurei Enzeru

Evil glitch again?

I guess i'm just not cool enough to see the magic ><

~Akurei Enzeru

Yeah they've disappeared lol. *shakes head in wonder* - like a rainbow really, once you try and get close and touch it it dissappears

I finally saw it!!!

Thank you imaginary for finally getting me to see it XD {imaginary posted something awesome and the button appeared XD}

~Akurei Enzeru

Thanks but I have no idea what I did or what the button you guys are talking about is. Lol. I think I missed something!

I know i didn't know until your post in my art profolio XD

Your just awesome Imaginary you don't need to know XD

it's a little blue button that says thanks and it's magic O.O it shows up on some messages next to 'quotes'

~Akurei Enzeru

Imaginary - there is this 'thanks button' that pops up beside the quote button on the right of everyones post. it appears and disappears

Lol! Thanks!

That's funny, I have never seen it before. You would think that I would notice a blue button, but oh well!

i know! until i saw your post on my portfolio post i never saw it either ><

~Akurei Enzeru

I clicked it and it turned grey. What happened?

That means it worked ^^

~Akurei Enzeru