This is outside the Burlington Free Press -- where I was a metro desk intern during summer 2006. Ironically, the Free Press has been criticized for its conservative stand and has been very unpopular among Burlington residents. Like many other newspapers across the U.S., its circulation has been declined from more than 100,000 to now 48,000. However, it was still a newsroom where I learnt how to cover something on deadline, work with editors, interview sources and pitch story ideas. The nicest editor was Jessica Hyman - the town editor. Stories I did include: the closing of Burlington's last hostel, the expansion of Lund Family Center, the new proposal of an artistic bike rack and endless community stories.....
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