ASA, Inc. 5th Annual Journalism Internship Program Set For 2016

WARWICK, R.I.—At its annual convention in June 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Armenian Students’ Association of America, Inc. (ASA Inc.) announced it is again sponsoring two journalism internships in partnership with the Armenian Weekly and the Armenian Mirror-Spectator.

In making the announcement, Brian Assadourian, chairman of the ASA Inc. Board of Trustees, remarked that “The ASA is proud to once again make these internships available and to continue our mission begun 105 years ago of providing financial assistance and professional mentoring to qualified students of Armenian heritage.”

Participants in the six-week internship program will receive a weekly stipend of $150. Interns will work either under the supervision of Nanore Barsoumian, the editor of the Armenian Weekly, or Alin K. Gregorian, the editor of the Armenian Mirror-Spectator. The offices of both newspapers are located in Watertown, Mass.

“The Internship provides a valuable opportunity for students of Armenian heritage to have hands-on experience as a member of the editorial staff,” noted Dr. Michael G. Mensoian, a member of the ASA Inc. Board of Trustees who oversees the program.

“The Armenian Weekly and the Armenian Mirror-Spectator are two of the leading English-language newspapers in the United States and Canada keeping our community informed of developments locally as well as in Armenia and the diaspora through their print and online editions.”

Applications for the ASA Inc. Journalism Internship are now available and may be downloaded at http://www.asainc.org. Applications must be submitted no later than Fri., May 20, 2016. Candidates must have completed at least their sophomore year of college by May 2016. Currently enrolled graduate students are also eligible.

Since its establishment 105 years ago, the Armenian Students’ Association of America, Inc. has encouraged the educational pursuits of Armenians in the United States by providing financial assistance in the form of scholarship grants, professional opportunities through internships, and fellowship through social and educational activities.