I was very pleasantly surprised to receive today an e-mail from the NPR Human Resources Department offering me the opportunity to apply for an internship in Washington, D.C. Of course, all college students are allowed and invited to apply, but after my poor experience last year trying to get the application information, I really appreciate NPR making the extra effort to let me know about the new application.

So for the summer I have two internship ideas – the Pew Internet & American Life internship, doing some research for a very respected organization, or the NPR one, doing some radio work for another greatly respected organization. And both of them are in DC. Hmm. I’ll apply for both and see if either wants me. If by some fluke they both do, then it becomes more complicated…

On second thought, I think I’d jump at the chance for NPR above all else. It would get difficult if NPR referred me to KCRW or KPCC, my local public stations, and it was a choice of that (and being at home) or the Pew thing. That would be a toughie…