I am proud to introduce myself as the newest intern at The Western Producer, where I will work until August.
I am 21 years old and plan to pursue a career in either agricultural or sports journalism after finishing my post-secondary education.
Currently, I am a journalism student at the University of Regina, entering my fourth and final year of school before earning my bachelor’s degree.
Before moving to the city for school, I was raised on our family grain farm south of Glenavon, a village about an hour southeast of Regina. My agricultural roots made The Western Producer an ideal fit for my internship.
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My passion for farming started when I was very young. There were countless nights spent sleeping in the combine or tractor as a child, always needing to be around the action, whether in the shop or in the field.
By the time I turned 15, I was fully involved in our operation, missing school during seeding and harvest to help wherever I could.
I’m the oldest of three siblings so I had many responsibilities. I quickly became the operator of the same equipment I slept in as a child.
My other childhood passion was athletics, including hockey, football, basketball and golf. My hometown hockey rink became my second home and I spent more and more time there as I grew older. Sports became my true passion.
That’s what led me to journalism. My plan was to become a sports journalist, go to an Oilers game and discuss how terrible they played the next day (proud Jets fan here).
The farm, however, is inescapable and I find myself crawling out of the city whenever I can to get back to where I call home. One thing is certain, I won’t be moving too far from here anytime soon.
There is, however, an aspect of journalism I am equally passionate about that’s not hockey or farming — people.
The best part of journalism isn’t the topic but rather the people I meet and their unique experiences. The Western Producer has provided me a great opportunity and platform to introduce myself to so many new characters and share their stories, and I can’t wait to get started.
Contact braedyn.wozniak@producer.com
