Andrew Severance
Newsroom InternAs a newsroom intern, I craft some of the stories you hear on air and online that (hopefully) put you a little more in touch with our community.
I remember going out on my first assignment in Boston, Massachusetts, where I covered the opening of a new subway station. It was the first time I was surrounded by influential bureaucrats and journalists who had been in the business much longer than me. After swallowing my fears (and adjusting to the frigid March weather while wearing only a short-sleeve tee and slacks), I spoke to a few of the project’s managers and wrote a short story. I could finally call myself a journalist, a title I dreamed of pinning upon myself.
That story aired at my first station, WTBU, during my time at Boston University. I’m still a student there, but I'm joining BSPR for the summer as a news intern. Exactly one day into the job, I knew it would be something I’d come to love: reporting in the city I grew up in.
Outside my job, you can find me skiing, cycling, traveling or playing video games (especially city simulators).
If you have a story to tell me, drop me a line at andrewseverance@boisestate.edu.
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Meridian, Caldwell and Nampa all saw population increases over 5% last year, signaling economic strength and raising questions on how to serve both longtime and incoming residents. -
One week after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Treasure Valley community gathered for a vigil on the steps of the Idaho capitol building, hosted by March for Our Lives Idaho. -
The Ukrainian Welcome Center, located near downtown Nampa, will provide refugees with food, housing and employment assistance. -
The new policies, if adopted, would prevent teachers in Boise, Meridian, and Eagle from providing "get to know you" questionnaires and hanging political symbols in the classroom. -
The former Idaho State Board of Education president won 40% of the Republican vote, while two-term incumbent Ybarra was left in third place. Critchfield also defeated state senator Brandon Durst, a far-right challenger. -
In Ada County, aids will be available for visually-impaired voters, voters with physical disabilities and voters exposed to COVID-19. Clark County voters will now have access to ballots and registration forms in Spanish. -
Voters in Ada County have requested three times as many ballots for the upcoming primary than in previous elections, with a significant rise in absentee requests from Republicans.
