Fellowship or Internship? In Media, the Definition Has Become Fluid

Since graduating from Wesleyan University last year, Rachel Pincus has completed two journalism internships and one in publishing. But now Ms. Pincus is pursuing fellowships.

“I’m trying at this point to move beyond internships into entry-level jobs,” Ms. Pincus said. “With a fellowship, maybe you get a little bit more like clout or something, so you could take on bigger projects.