“From the first day I began as an intern, I not only felt valued but counted upon, as though my contributions were vital to the paper’s complete coverage. That matters. And, having been around other newsrooms and publications, it’s rare,” said Max Marcovich, of the University of Michigan. “The editors treated us as their peers, and in turn instilled trust in us to be able to handle our work without hand-holding or coddling. At the same time, they were there for guidance and wisdom as needed.”