Allison Smith

Allison Smith

Hometown: Houston, Texas

College: Vanderbilt University

Host newspaper: The Tennessean (Nashville)

What I know about my internship newspaper:
The Tennessean is a Gannett newspaper located in Nashville, Tenn.

What I'll be doing at my internship newspaper:
I am a general-assignment reporter.

How I got interested in journalism:
I got interested in journalism in high school when I began to understand the opportunity I have to influence people’s lives through my writing.

What I'll pack:
I will pack pictures of my family and friends to decorate my space at work.

What I do for fun:
I enjoy backpacking, traveling and trying new things.

Favorite Web site(s):
insidevandy.com, washingtonpost.com, YouTube