2007 Reynolds Center Internship Testimonials and Highlighted Stories

RACHEL HATZIPANAGOS -- THE OREGONIAN
Gizmos make iPhone 'my phone'
Shoppers' desire to be different propels a thriving market for cell phone accessories
By Rachel Hatzipanagos
The Oregonian Staff
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"The internship has been helpful in allowing me to grow in a newspaper with a helpful staff that is open to new ideas. It's been a challenge to find business stories that are fun and quirky, but the internship is helping me develop those skills."

JOSEPH GALANTE -- PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Boneparth out at beleaguered Jones Apparel
In the latest sign of unrest among the big apparel makers, the chief executive of Jones Apparel Group Inc. resigned today.
By Joseph Galante
Inquirer Staff Writer
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"This internship for me is huge. I had already had some business reporting experience, but it was on a much smaller scale. Now, when I walk into the office, I know I am going to be pursuing the same stories that the NY Times, Bloomberg and the AP are chasing. Nothing lights a fire under you more than that."

DARRELL HUGHES -- DETROIT FREE PRESS
Ford CEO sees future with hybrids
Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally told reporters Tuesday at a youth car repair competition that he envisions a future with many more varieties of hybrid vehicles.
By Darrell Hughes
Free Press Business Writer
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"This Reynolds internship has done nothing but solidify my goal of becoming a top tier business reporter. It's simple, I love it. The work is fun, sometimes challenging, and I know one day I'll make a great editor of some sort. That may sound as if I'm putting the cart ahead of the horse, but I know I'll eventually move into editorial business management."

ANNALYN CENSKY -- REYNOLDS CENTER/BUSINESS JOURNAL OF PHOENIX
Au naturale? Farmers say supply, not big business should define parameters for 'organic' food
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Bush administration would approve 38 nonorganic ingredients for use in organic-labeled foods.
By Annalyn Censky
The Business Journal of Phoenix
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"This internship, moreso than any of my prior internships, encouraged me to practice thinking analytically about all news stories -- to go beyond the basic Who, What, When, Where and Why -- and think critically. That skill, above all, is going to carry with me in my future reporting."

ANGELA TALBAC -- THE MIAMI HERALD
Let's Make a Deal
My paint job for your limo service? How companies are making use of barter to improve their bottom lines.
By Angela Talbac
Miami Herald Staff
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"This internship has pushed me to prod for more details in interviews and to reevaluate the structure of my writing. I have asked tougher questions, tackled more complex stories and written more organized stories than I had before. The experience also has reinforced my interest in real estate, banking, local economies, personal finance and company filings -- all critical aspects of business coverage. I feel more comfortable navigating court documents and online public information, such as SEC filings, that bring richer details to my stories. The internship has continued me on my path as a business reporter.

SARA MURRAY -- REYNOLDS CENTER/THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC

"Working with experienced editors and reporters like those at The Arizona Republic and the Reynolds Center gives me an opportunity to get lots of feedback on my stories. I've also had the opportunity to write about all sorts of different industries from retail to real estate to technology, which helps me become a more versatile reporter."

ASHLEY HARRIS -- HOUSTON CHRONICLE

"I feel that my confidence has grown. My news judgment has sharpened, and I'm learning the business vocabulary. I'm excited about a career as a business reporter."

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