Getty Images By Jasmine Browley ·Updated March 15, 2022
Last year, an emotionally charged conversation on Twitter sparked after sports journalist Jane Slater posted an internship opportunity, encouraging interested candidates to apply. The issue? It was unpaid.
For years, there have been staunch opinions both in favor and against unpaid internships with detractors saying it’s a form of exploitation and proponents pointing out that unpaid internships can afford students a