March 22, 2006 6:33 AM

Journalism internship in the wild
Posted by Jason Butlerat 6:33 AM

Wow, this looks interesting. Nick Kristof, a New York Times Op-Ed columnist, is running a contest to find a journalism student who will travel with him to Africa. Kristof is well known for his coverage of Darfur, among other global hotspots. Here's a quick description:

"I'm looking for a masochist. If your dream trip doesn't involve a five-star hotel in Rome or Bora-Bora, but a bedbug-infested mattress in a malarial jungle as hungry jackals yelp outside - then read on.

I would have loved this when I was in college. Syracuse University (my alma mater) had a travel-abroad program, but it was nothing compared to this type of learning.

(Disclaimer: BostonWorks is part of the New York Times company. But, other than sharing the same stock-ticker symbol, we don't have much to do with the Times' editorial staff. So, I can't help you win. Sorry.)