Dickinson interns at newspaper

    The Houlton Pioneer Times is pleased to welcome Doug Dickinson as an intern for the newspaper. Dickinson will be covering all aspects of news reporting while serving at the paper.
    “As a journalism student from Woodstock, New Brunswick, it is an exciting opportunity to be able to do my internship at the Houlton Pioneer Times,” Dickinson said. “For the last two years I have been studying Journalism at NBCC Woodstock. The course has been a great learning experience, but now it is time for me to learn what it is like to be a journalist on the job.”
Doug Dickinson
    When looking for an internship, he decided to pursue an opportunity at the Houlton Pioneer Times. “My idea was that while it would be easier to work in my own hometown, it would likely be a greater learning opportunity if I could work in a new place,” he said. “I have visited the town many times throughout my life, but I’ve never had many connections in the Houlton area. For that reason I believe I can learn a lot by doing my four-week internship at the Houlton Pioneer Times.
    Dickinson, 30, grew up in the small community of Lower Brighton, located about six miles north of Woodstock. “My childhood was a quiet and sheltered one, being home-schooled by my mother and attending a local country church,” he said. “When I finished school I took an office administrative course at NBCC Woodstock.”
    After working for the Canadian trucking company Day & Ross for one year, he suffered a work injury that forced him to leave the job and pursue a different career. Considering he always had a passion for movies and had been writing reviews on a blog for some time, he decided to look into the possibility of studying Journalism to become a film critic. It helped that a huge majority of friends and family encouraged him to do so.
    A few of Dickinson’s other interests include playing video games, reading, attending concerts and plays and watching baseball. He is an devoted fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, but also likes any team that isn’t the Yankees.
    “Now that I am nearly finished the journalism course at NBCC Woodstock, I have no idea where my future will lead me,” he said. “I am no longer certain if film critiquing is the way I want to go and would probably be content just to get experience working for a newspaper or radio station. The idea of leaving the area I have lived in for my entire life is also a daunting one. I love living in this part of the world, yet I would also welcome the chance to take on new experiences. For now I will focus on finishing school and doing my best during my time at the Houlton Pioneer Times.”