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" Name: Jenna Dagenhart Age: 22 College: University of Virginia Internship: CBS Evening News in Washington D.C. Seventeen: How did you get your internship? Jenna Dagenhart: I applied through the CBS News website. From there, I went through a series of Skype and phone interviews. Seventeen: What did you do on daily basis? JD: I interned directly with the national news correspondent Wyatt Andrews for most of the summer. Sometimes I would spend hours researching or logging tapes. Other days I would visit places like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. I assisted during some really exciting interviews and spend a week at the White House\u2014yes, Michelle Obama&amp;#039;s biceps really are that strong! I took notes on Capitol Hill and highlighted important information in news wires. I also got the chance to shoot on-camera stand-ups and assemble a pitch reel DVD with five of my stories! Click here to watch it! Seventeen: What was the most important thing that you learned? JD: Look for ways you can help\u2014there is always something to do. Also, always seize the moment. Run toward the fire, not away from it. Seventeen: Did your internship change your views on politics? JD: Yes! It gave me a much more objective eye and strengthened my interest in government. Living in Washington D.C. made me crave political news as much as my favorite ice-cream flavor. (Which just happens to be Baskin Robbins&amp;#039; AmeriCone Dream!) Seventeen: What surprised you the most? JD: The spontaneity! Each day brought new opportunities. My favorite (and most bizarre) intern task was sprinting to reporters from the Supreme Court press room to deliver documents dressed in a pencil skirt and sneakers. Seventeen: What tips do you have for girls who want to intern at a news outlet? JD: Be persisent. Stay in touch with people and don&amp;#039;t give up during the application process. It&amp;#039;s also important to consume lots of news and stay on top of your current events.  Seventeen: What do you hope to do after college? JD: Foreign language is another passion of mine, so I aspire to be an international news broadcaster who delivers powerful stories to the world. Read more Intern Diaries features below! The Intern Diaries: Inside UNICEF The Intern Diaries: What It&amp;#039;s Like To Intern At VH1 The Intern Diaries: Inside A Modeling Agency Want to be featured? Email Emily at elaurence@hearst.com! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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