Pamela Bradshaw, Mount Holyoke College  (June 1 - August 15, 2002)

Joanne Lipson, Swarthmore College  (May 20 - August 9, 2002)

Valerie DeMatteo, Allegheny Collge, Meadville, PA  (May 20 - August 2, 2002)

Lydia Carey, Charleston, SC  (June 3 - August 1, 2002)

Ann Keller, Marietta College, Cincinnati, OH  (May 20 - July 26, 2002)

Wan-pin Kuo, State University of New York, Buffalo  (June 18 - July 18, 2002)

Julia Beizer, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT  (May 28 - July 11, 2002)

Amanda Slaughter, Macalester College  (January 2 - January 25, 2002)

Pamela Bradshaw, Mount Holyoke College

(June 3 - August 15, 2002)

Pamela Bradshaw was an English and Women's Studies double major at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She looked forward to studying abroad in London that Spring.

While at WIFP, Pam worked as production editor of the print version of the Directory of Women's Media. She also worked on editing the online version of the Directory.

"Attending a women's college has made me much more conscious of women's issues and the need for a women's voice in all realms of the media. While searching online for an internship in the Washington, DC area that met this criteria, I came across the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press. Not only does WIFP provide an opportunity to expand my knowledge of women's issues, but also a chance to do editing and research work, both of which I would like to pursue after I graduate from Mount Holyoke College. My work on the Directory of Women's Media has made me much more conscious of the amount of women's media that exists, but is so often overlooked. After I graduate I would like to work as an editor for a women's publication. I would also like to spend some time travelling and further pursuing my interest in photography."

Joanne Lipson, Swarthmore College

(May 20 - August 9, 2002)

Joanne Lipson was one of the editors of the WIFP booklet "Media Democracy: Past, Present and Future." You will also find her writing and editing skills in the 2002 WIFP print newsletter Voices for Media Democracy.

"Born and raised in the Washington DC area, I am a rising Sophomore at Swarthmore College outside of Philadelphia, PA. I still am not sure what I will major in, but I have enjoyed classes in English, Education and Psychology, and I plan to minor in Interpretation Studies. I will begin working as a peer editor in the Writing Associate program at Swarthmore in the fall.

"I have a passion for feminism, and the more I learn the more committed I become. In my experience, the influence of gender in our society, though pervasive, is often invisible. My interest in feminism was sparked-and perspective on it is informed-by the small, commonplace incidences of misrepresentation, discrimination, and oppression that we all witness and experience. I have always been interested in the portrayal of women in literature, the arts, and popular culture, so I'm excited by the chance to deal with related issues here at WIFP.

"In addition to my academic and social interests, I am a professional ski instructor and have taught at a resort in Virginia for four years. I also like to tango and am learning how to fix cars."

Valerie DeMatteo, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

(May 20 - August 2, 2002)

Valerie DeMatteo was majoring in Communication Arts and Economics. As an intern here, she wrote for the Voices for Media Democracy newsletter and our publication "Media Democracy: Past, Present and Future."

"As a rising junior at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania I am majoring in both Economics and Communication Arts. Allegheny is a private liberal arts school located in a small town and comprised of only 1,800 students. As an Economics major I am most interested in financial investment and accounting issues. In the Communications field my focus involves public relations. Hopefully, these two fields will connect to form a career involving both.

"My interest in women's studies evolved from research that I began at Allegheny. While comprising a speech on sexual violence on campus, I surprisingly found that the problem was both enormous and also ignored. I came to recognize that without a stable support and educational program for sexual violence, the problem was drastically strengthened. It became more than obvious that Allegheny needed some kind of women's media that didn't tolerate this type of behavior.

"After researching programs that could be done I discovered information on feminism and the women's movement. The information was not only interesting but also very valid and relevant to my own life. At that point I decided that I wanted to further educate myself on women's studies and took the internship at WIFP."

Lydia Carey, Charleston, SC

(June 3 - August 1, 2002)

Lydia Carey was living in Charleston, SC and ready to return to the College of Charleston as a junior after a year long hiatus. She planed to be majoring in Sociology and minoring in Latin Studies. Her passion is people and travel and she hopes to return to Central America in an international aid facility. She is concerned with the treatment of all people, but especially those without a voice all over the world.

"I am currently a junior at College of Charleston, but originally from Chicago, IL. This is my first internship and I am happy to spend it at WIFP. I am hoping to work internationally someday and hope to find out what feminism and the feminist movement means to me."

Ann Keller, Marietta College, Cincinnati, OH

(May 28 - July 26, 2002)

Ann Keller was going to be a senior at Marietta College in the fall, majoring in English and French and minoring in Leadership Studies. Ann had just returned from spending a semester in Montpellier, France, where she took several classes and also worked with handicapped adolescents. While working at WIFP, Ann translated portions of the website into French and worked on writing and editing various articles for WIFP publications.

"I will be a senior at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio this fall where I major in English and French and have a Leadership Studies minor. People always ask me what I want to do after graduation, and I have to say that I am unsure. I would love to have the opportunity to do some extensive traveling or work abroad, maybe with the Peace Corps. I do want to attend graduate school, but I'm uncertain as to whether or not I want to start directly after graduation. After spending last semester in the south of France, I am anxious to go somewhere else, perhaps in South America, for a while. I am originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, and, while I still refer to it as home, I am rarely there (as my parents can attest to). However, I would still like everyone to know that we do have the world's best chili in Cincinnati, and even when I am surrounded by the best French food, a chili craving can be overpowering.

"I have had an amazing summer working at WIFP. Between working with Martha and the other interns, I have had an awesome time. I think that the publications we have been working on (tirelessly, if I might add) have been a unifying force for all of us, as we have each put a piece of our soul into its making."

Wan-pin Kuo, State University of New York, Buffalo

(June 18 - July 18, 2002)

Wan-pin studied in the communication masters program of State University of New York at Buffalo. This summer, she came to the University of Maryland at College Park for intensive journalism graduate courses and intern for WIFP.

Wan-pin served as a staff writer, reporter, copy editor, managing editor for her campus newspaper. She was particularily interested in work as a reporter and in public relations. During her internship Wan-pin developed translations of WIFP information into Mandarin Chinese. She also contributed to the newsletter and booklet.

Her short-term goal was to successfully finish her thesis and get dual master degrees in SUNY-Buffalo and University of Maryland.

Julia Beizer, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

(May 28 - July 11, 2002)

Julia Beizer studied Australian Film, Literature, and Culture at the University of Melbourne at the end of 2001. She also traveled throughout Australia, Thailand, and New Zealand.

Amanda Slaughter, Macalester College

(January 2 - January 25, 2002)

Amanda Slaughter graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, with an English Major and Religion Minor. After spending most of her life in the Midwest, she was ready to make the move east. Rather than plunge directly into grad school, Amanda wants to sample a taste of life outside the classroom, although her desired job after attaining a PhD is to return to college in the form of an English professor.

Amanda produced a 2002 print edition of the online Directory of Women's Media . Her adept work with desktop publishing and her creativity resulted in a fine looking hard copy of the eagerly awaited directory. The directory contains a second section of media philosophy and ideas of the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press. It is spiral bound which allows easy reference for all the international entries of women's media: print and internet periodicals, publishers, media organizations, news services, radio, film and video, women's listservs, women's bookstores, and more!

"I have always maintained a women's perspective, although Macalester has helped me to develop this point of view by encompassing a variety of different facets of society. The diversity on campus is refreshing, and the liberalism that prevails is a pleasant contrast to my conservative hometown. During the past several years, I have learned to turn my eyes outward and view a global culture that is continuously evolving. The semester I spent in New Zealand allowed me to forego my inherent eurocentrism that was otherwise inescapable. By immersing myself in a different culture, I was able to evaluate myself as a woman in a global society, rather than concentrating solely on American characteristics."