Ronald Clark

Ronald Clark

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

College: Hampton University

Host newspaper: Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat

What I know about my internship newspaper:
The Tallahassee Democrat is a Gannett newspaper with a circulation of 60,000. It has a local feel, with stories geared toward what readers would be interested in most. It is working to improve its Web site.

What I’ll be doing at my internship newspaper:
I will be a multimedia intern working with the multimedia and innovation editor on creating sports multimedia reports, podcasts, video, stories and audio. I will focus on community and recreational sports as well as Florida State University, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College.

How I got interested in journalism:
I love to write and I love basketball. I developed into a 5-foot-6-inch shooting guard who didn’t play defense. I realized that basketball wasn’t my ticket. I wanted to get as close to the game as possible and voila, I’m a journalist.

What I’ll pack:
Besides the bare essentials, I’ll pack five books to read, a computer, issues of ESPN The Magazine and GQ, a journal, pens and R&B music.

What I do for fun:
Read, write stories and poetry, follow sports, watch TV, crack jokes, eat and sleep

Favorite Web site(s):
espn.com, yahoo.com, sportsline.com, MySpace, Facebook, poynter.org