Two reporting interns have joined The Salt Lake Tribune this summer to cover a variety of stories that range from public safety to politics to local arts and culture.
Both are college students who are studying journalism. They were selected from a sizable pool of applicants for this year’s Tribune summer internship program.
Siena Duncan, a rising junior at the University of Florida, has worked at The Independent Florida Alligator, a student newspaper, where she covered the city of Gainesville and Alachua County, as well as graduate schools at the university.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Siena Duncan joins The Salt Lake Tribune as a summer 2023 reporting intern.
At The Tribune, she recently wrote about the city of Sandy declaring a state of emergency related to flooding, and explained how Utah’s wildfire season may come later this year.
Duncan, 20, enjoys to hike in her free time. Though she is from Tallahassee, Florida, she has family in Utah and has visited Salt Lake City over the years.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of The Tribune team,” she said, adding that she’s interested in “digging deeper into the stories of people I pass while walking downtown or hiking up in the mountains.”
“I’m hoping to break into the religion beat here,” she continued, “since the area has a pretty vibrant spiritual community, and I’m also looking into stories about prison justice.”
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Andrew Christiansen joins The Salt Lake Tribune as a summer 2023 reporting intern.
Andrew Christiansen, a rising senior at the University of Utah, interned with KUER in spring. At the same time, he also worked at The Daily Utah Chronicle, a student newspaper, where he served as an assistant news editor.
At The Tribune, he recently reported on the end of a 40-day stretch of continuous flood watches, warnings and advisories in Utah, and what that means for flooding risk moving forward. He also wrote about the newest addition to Utah’s Hogle Zoo — a baby zebra.
Christiansen, 22, enjoys going to concerts in his free time, for local and touring bands alike. He has an interest in arts and culture reporting, as well as education coverage, and said he’s excited about working on stories that impact Utahns.
“I feel incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to work for The Salt Lake Tribune this summer as someone who’s been a daily reader for a long time,” he said.
Both Christiansen and Duncan will intern with The Tribune through Aug. 11.
The application period for The Tribune’s 2024 summer internship program will open by early next year.
