Mike Christopherson What year did you work in the Crookston Times newsroom? I worked at The Crookston Times news room in 2004. My mom found a little newspaper clipping in the Crookston Times saying there was an opportunity for student interns at local newspapers throughout the state of Minnesota. We decided to reach out, and I’m glad we did! Thanks mom! ☺ What was your favorite part of your experience at the Times? My favorite part of the job was the variety, how different each and every day was. Some days I was writing about government related articles, the next I would be taking photos at a soccer game, and even got to go to local events to take photos and interview community members. I think it really pushed me past my comfort zone at times which was good. I remember being on my first conference call where various media members needed to ask a question to a politician who was conducting the call. I remember being so nervous to ask my question. Everyone else seemed so grown up and I definitely felt like a kid pretending to be an adult (I still do sometimes to be honest) but it was a great experience for me to be in that environment and learn those new skills.