Post Welcomes Fall Interns

Here are the Palisadian-Post’s fall interns, who will help with tasks at the newspaper from writing to editing, interviewing, attending events and more.

Sophia Masserat

My name is Sophia Masserat, and I am a senior at Palisades Charter High School. A passionate writer since my childhood, I am now a second-year writer for Pali’s student-run newspaper, Tideline, where I discovered my love for journalism.

Although I have lived in Westwood my whole life, I have considered Pacific Palisades my home away from home since I started middle school at Paul Revere. I am ecstatic to join the Palisadian-Post as an intern this year, and I feel very fortunate to be part of a newspaper with such a rich history in the Palisades community.

Stories have always been very important to me, as I have been an avid reader since before elementary school, using books as a source of inspiration for my writing. I believe that journalism has the power to make change through stories.

This past year working at Tideline, I have learned valuable insights on creating influential writing, and I am really looking forward to applying these new skills as an opinion columnist there, as well as through my internship at the Post.

Beyond journalism, I am involved in Pali’s DECA chapter, where I use my writing abilities as an active member of our marketing cluster, competing in bi-annual conferences. I also actively participate in Link Crew as a mentor for freshmen, serve as a dedicated peer tutor and hold the position of secretary for Pali’s Italian Student Union.

When I’m not reading or writing, I love listening to music and cooking, along with reviewing food around Los Angeles. For the past three years, I have worked at an Italian restaurant near UCLA in the Westwood Village, an opportunity that allows me to share the joys of my culture’s cuisine. Whether it be new restaurant reviews or features on iconic Palisadian spots, I hope to be able to cover stories about food during my time at the Post.

I am excited to begin my internship at the Post, where I look forward to make new connections with people, refine my journalistic writing skills and become more involved in my community.

Michael Matlof

Michael Matlof is a sophomore at the Geffen Academy at UCLA. He loves to watch sports, ski, play tennis, act and, most importantly, write.

While GPS may indicate he lives in Pacific Palisades, Michael actually resides in the Brentwood Polo Fields, which border the area. He did, however, attend preschool at Kehillat Israel in the Palisades and has spent much of his childhood in the area. Michael has a particular affinity for the yogurt shoppe and playing tennis at Palisades Recreation Center.

Michael is a member of Congressmember Ted Lieu’s Youth Advisory Council and spends time volunteering at the Wende Museum of The Cold War in Culver City. He has performed in productions at his school and the Morgan Wixson Theater, and will be an assistant director on a production of “The Twilight Zone” at school for the first time this winter.

Michael’s interest in journalism began with his curiosity for all sorts of news, including sports, local and international events. He often gets lost in the various periodicals he reads daily. This love translated into writing for his high school paper and trying to improve his skills in the field with every piece.

Now, that passion has led him to the Palisadian-Post, where he hopes to grow his journalistic craft by covering stories in the places he has known his entire life. Specifically, he hopes to write articles on topics like high school sports and local restaurants.

He is grateful for this opportunity to learn from the esteemed journalists at the publication and use their guidance to write stories that the Palisades community will enjoy.