Questions to Ask Yourself

Do I want to be a journalism major in college?
http://files.asne.org/kiosk/careers/jcartxt.htm

If so, does my college have an accredited department?
http://www2.ku.edu/~acejmc/STUDENT/PROGLIST.SHTML

Is my college newspaper a member of the Associated Collegiate Press so I can enter competitions?
http://studentpress.journ.umn.edu/acp/

Is the newspaper independent of the administration?
http://splc.org

Does the newspaper have a full-time advisor who is a member of College Media Association?
http://www.collegemedia.org

How do I get an internship?
http://www.poynter.org/news/job-news/191365/10-steps-young-journalists-can-take-to-get-an-internship/

How do I get an internship at The New York Times?
http://www.nytimes-internship.com/

What other internships are available?
http://new.dowjones.com/careers/internship/
http://journalism.nyu.edu/career-services/fellowship-and-paid-internship-programs/
http://www.poynter.org/news/mediawire/272241/here-are-27-great-journalism-internships-and-fellowships-for-application-season/
http://www.internships.com/journalism

What do I do if I don’t get an internship?
http://about.poynter.org/training
http://www.newsu.org/
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/