MLB.com internships for 2012

I'll definitely be applying for this. I have covered mostly football in my time as a sports journalist, but I definitely want to branch out before I get out of school.

 

I have a quick question about clips for this, for anyone that could help. I have covered multiple beats so far, so should my clips reflect the experience from each beat, or should I take all of the clips from just or two beats? Should I include more features or game stories, and previews? Lastly, should my features be from my beat, or can they be on any sport I have covered? Thanks for any answers you could provide.

 

You've got five to 10 clips you can provide. Pick five to 10 pieces of writing that you think represent you best, but definitely include at least one gamer because it's a baseball internship and you'll be writing a lot of gamers. In no way should you feel you need to limit it to your most recent work. At the same time, if you're in college, your most recent work should theoretically be your best.

 

I applied. I don't think I stand much of a chance, because it seems that they only accept people from big schools. But, no harm in trying.

 

I applied too. But I go to a big school so I guess I'm set (haha jk)!

Are there any similar internships I should apply for as a backup? I'm having trouble finding other solid sports writing internships.

 

Most of the biggest newspapers in the country still have paying summer sports internships. If you're part of a journalism school, just go to an adviser. They should have information.

 

There are tons of them, just look online hard enough... more on your resume the better. Or you could just be Hoke's right-hand food man if the journalism thing doesn't work out.

 

Yo I applyed. This ish looked super dope, ain't even gonna lie. Anybody hear back yet? How many applyed? I'm wonderin what my odds is lol.

 

Ain't gonna lie, yo. Your use of jargon is more in line with ESPN and super dope. Even though you applyed, your odds of getting this internship is likely ish.

 

If you haven't heard back on this one yet, you're probably not a finalist. Congrats to all those who made the first cut.

 

and how do u figure?