Newsday

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I made it to DC! This city is beautiful, full of energy and wonderfully diverse. For now, I’m getting settled at my new office. That’s my desk, right under that Newsday sign in the photo above. It’s a pretty sweet spot, and I can already tell it’s going to be a busy four months. Keith and I are still getting things organized at our apartment. I’ll get pictures up when it’s more presentable.

My workplace is smack-dab in the middle of downtown DC. I get off the metro and am only about a block away. Newsday was owned by the Tribune Company before Cablevision bought the paper this summer. Our offices are still located on the same floor with DC bureaus of newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun, the Hartford Courant, other papers owned by Tribune and at least one television station. It’s an interesting set-up. Each publication has its own designated area that’s somewhat private, but the atmosphere still feels open. You can walk around and see and hear other people at work, and we all share the same break area.

Newsday’s section was empty when I arrived Tuesday … everyone I work with is off covering the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, so I’ve been showing myself around, trying to figure out computer stuff and plowing through a some “light” political reading. I’ve got a lot to catch up on and stay on top of, but it’s a good challenge. I can’t wait to meet everyone when they get back from the convention.

Here is a pic with a view of the front of the office (lots of TV screens everywhere):

And me in my little corner.

And here’s a picture of my intern group with the Washington Center for Politics and Journalism. We get together twice a week for seminars hosted by special guests who are experts in certain areas of politics and/or journalism. Tomorrow we’re going to hear from directors at the Federal Election Commission bright and early, so it’s time to get to bed. I’ll get pictures of my apartment and Silver Spring (my new home) up soon!

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