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    SECOND ANNUAL ASA JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SET FOR 2013

    http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/01/29/second-annual-asa-journalism-internship-program-set-for-2013/
    January 29, 2013

    WARWICK, R.I.-At its January meeting, the Board of Trustees of the
    Armenian Students' Association of America (ASA), Inc. announced it is
    again sponsoring two internships in journalism in partnership with the
    Armenian Weekly and the Armenian Mirror-Spectator. The ASA, Inc. was
    founded in 1910 and is the oldest Armenian student organization in
    the United States.

    At its January meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Armenian Students'
    Association of America (ASA), Inc. announced it is again sponsoring
    two internships in journalism 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 make these
    internships available and continues its mission begun 102 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
    Khatchig Mouradian, the editor of the Armenian Weekly, or Alin K.

    Gregorian, editor of the Armenian Mirror-Spectator. The offices of
    both newspapers are located in Watertown, Mass.

    "It is important to provide opportunities for students of Armenian
    heritage to pursue careers in journalism," noted Dr. Michael G.

    Mensoian, a member of the ASA, Inc. Board of Trustees.

    Mensoian added, "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 www.asainc.org. Applications must be submitted
    no later than Fri., May 24, 2013. Candidates must have completed
    their sophomore year of college by May 30, 2013. Currently enrolled
    graduate students are also eligible.

    Since its establishment in 1910, the Armenian Students' Association,
    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 professional activities.




    From: A. Papazian
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