A Moment Magazine issue with my name in it!!
- Moment Magazine March-April Issue
- See that… circled in red… yea, that’s my name… in print!
The time has finally come. After a laborious couple of months, our March/April issue is finally finished, printed and on its way to our 100,000+ subscribers across the country! First, I want to send out a big virtual high-five to the staff at Moment Magazine for the countless hours and hard work they put into making this magazine so fantastic.
With the end of the issue, my eyes are happy to take a break. I never knew how exhausting staring at a computer for 8 hours a day or reading the same articles for edits could be. Seriously, there are times when I want to take out my eyeballs and let them rest in a glass of water, like old people and their teeth, just to give them a rest.
- Comic by Chris “Roy” Taylor
Yea, kinda like that but not really.
Despite the exhaustion, I am a bit proud of myself! I was a part of every article in the magazine… well kinda. Whether through research or editing, I helped make each piece into its finish product. Who cares that I didn’t actually write any of the features, that doesn’t mean I didn’t help.
As I navigate through the big bad world of Journalism, as an intern, I am really thankful that I am part of a publication that gives me the opportunity to also be an editor, researcher, critic and blogger.
When I write “intern at Moment,” that title is going to pack a bit more of a punch!
This is my first post on the SIWJLive Blog. Granted we started the program two weeks ago… but better late then never- right?
Well, let me start by saying hello. Hello!
My name is Talia Ran. I like long walks on the beach and candle lit dinners, my favorite colors are purple and green, and I dislike the sound of ice being chewed– it gives me the willies just thinking about it (Yes, ’the willies’ is a technical term).
Unlike my fellow SIWJers, I am no longer in school. Instead, I am one of those recent graduates who, 2 years ago, had plans to go to law school and become a hot shot lawyer. Today, I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. Despite this, I do take a little comfort in knowing I am not the only one with an uncertain future. Luckily for me, I stumbled across this absolutely fantastic program through a web search of News and Writing Graduate Courses at George Washington University.
Each day with Andrea (the program assistant and adjunct) and Amos, the Director, brings a new adventure. During our boot camp we had the pleasure of a personal walking tour around DC by THE Bob Levey of Washington Post fame and we met the amazing staff of The Georgetowner (which we will be working with throughout the semester). It just gets better! Tomorrow I will be starting my first day interning at Moment Magazine and I feel just like I did the first day of high school: “What should I wear?” “Will they like me?” ”Will I like them?” My nerves may bit a bit high, but I know it will be a fantastic experience that will give me the opportunities to learn and grow as a journalist.
Only time will tell how things work out, but I have high hopes. I can already feel this is going to be one of those defining experiences. I am so excited, I can’t wait!
