The Chicago Sun-Times Internship

Posted on December 10, 2010 by lingfang

The Chicago Sun-Times is pleased to offer a minority college student or recent minority college graduate the opportunity to spend the summer working at in the Sun-Times newsroom. The paid 10-week internship is a wonderful opportunity for budding journalists to experience the hustle and bustle and excitement of a big city newsroom. To be eligible, applicants must be a junior, senior, graduate student or recent graduate. Applications must be postmarked by March 11, 2011. To learn more about the internship, contact Chicago Headline Club board member Rummana Hussain at rhussain@suntimes.com.

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SPJ LEADS: Creating new opportunities to grow

Posted on December 10, 2010 by lingfang

SPJ‘s Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information Internships are incredible ways to spend your summer. One intern works at SPJ headquarters in Indianapolis while the second works with SPJ’s First Amendment legal counsel in Washington, D.C. The internships expose students to freedom of information issues, advocacy efforts, journalism legislation and a variety of other SPJ programs and initiatives. Get hands-on experience that is sure to boost your resume. Apply soon! The deadline is Jan. 14, 2010.

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2010 AAF-Cleveland Career Day

Posted on December 2, 2010 by lingfang

Our 2010 Career Day is set for Monday, December 20 beginning at 8:00am at The Plain Dealer located at 1801 Superior Avenue. You’ll find attached a poster that we’re asking you to distribute to your MarCom students and also ask that you pass the word around campus alerting students of this informative day. Topics this year include: “A Day In The Life”, “Attitude of Gratitude,” and many others. We’ll also conduct resume, portfolio and social media page critiques as well as conduct mock interviews. One of our special speakers for the day is Plain Dealer Publisher, Terry Eggers.

It’s an intensive training program delivering tangible strategies that will improve a student’s capabilities in finding employment in the industry. I hope you’ll take the opportunity to encourage your students to attend. I’ve attached a poster for your convenience.

More information

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Regards,

Dan Leibundgut

Executive Director

AAF-Cleveland

216-901-4000 x-11

www.aafcleveland.com

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JOURNALISM IN GHANA 2011

Posted on December 2, 2010 by lingfang

As the academic year hits the midway point goes on and our thoughts turn to the holidays and winter recess, I wanted to bring to your attention our 2011 Reporting Africa program for some of your students.

Applications are now available for our six-week immersion program gives student journalists an opportunity to get a good taste of international reporting while still in a structured setting.

The program is based out of New York University’s Ghana campus and students get to report using the whole country as the coverage area.

Please share the attached e-flyer with colleagues and students who might want to avail themselves of this unique opportunity. It’s never too early to start thinking about next summer’s opportunities to get your students international clips and bodies of work. The program runs from May 30-July 8 next year.

We welcome applications from your advanced and intermediate undergrads and look forward to working with you. The link on the e-flyer has more information and an online application.

More information

With Warm Regards,

Frankie Chike Edozien
Director, Reporting Africa
Clinical Associate Professor
Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
New York University
20 Cooper Square Rm 633
New York, NY 10003
212-992-7955
edozien@nyu.edu
JOURNALISM-IN-GHANA (MAY 30-JULY 8 2011)
http://journalism.nyu.edu/undergraduate/journalism-abroad/journalism-in-ghana/
www.edozien.net

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OWAA offers scholarships for college students

Posted on November 24, 2010 by lingfang

MISSOULA, Mont. – Outdoor Writers Association of America will be accepting applications for its Bodie McDowell scholarship program. Scholarships are for the 2011-12 academic year. Established in 1966, more than $100,000 in scholarships has been awarded since 2002. Approximately $20,000 in scholarships will be awarded in 2011. Each scholarship includes a one-year student membership with OWAA.

The Bodie McDowell scholarship program is open to undergraduate and graduate-level college students pursuing a degree in an outdoor communications field. Undergraduate applicants must be entering their junior or senior years of study; graduate student applicants must have at least one remaining year of study.

Benefits of OWAA Student membership include a one-year subscription to OWAA’s magazine, Outdoors Unlimited, containing craft improvement and communication news articles, access to member discounts and job listings, the chance to earn conference registration scholarships and more.

Applications for the 2011 award are available online. For applications, deadlines and additional information about the Bodie McDowell scholarship and other awards available through OWAA, visit www.owaa.org. For questions/comments or to request information for a student you know, call OWAA at 406-728-7434 or e-mail info@owaa.org.

The 1,200 member Outdoor Writers Association of America is the oldest and largest association of professional outdoor communicators in the United States. It was organized in 1927 by members of the Izaak Walton League of America and includes professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. OWAA’s professionals include writers, photographers, outdoors radio- and television show hosts, book authors, videographers, lecturers and artists. The association is headquartered in Missoula, Mont. Visit www.owaa.org for more info.

For more information, contact:
Robin Giner, Executive Director
406-728-7434, rginer@owaa.org

November 22, 2010

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Pittsburgh Magazine Intern

Posted on November 24, 2010 by lingfang

Pittsburgh Magazine offers internships in online, ediorial, design, and marketing.
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PULLIAM/KILGORE INTERNSHIP

Posted on November 17, 2010 by lingfang

A national award is a great way to help student resumes stand out when applying for jobs, and so is an internship with SPJ. Every summer, SPJ offers two highly-coveted internships to qualified student journalists. The Pulliam/Kilgore Internship is a paid internship ($400/week for 10 weeks) that focuses on freedom of information and the First Amendment. One internship is based in Indianapolis (SPJ National Headquarters) and the other is based in Washington, D.C. For complete details, please visit the internship Web page. The postmark deadline is Jan. 14, 2011.
Please note that all student journalists who meet the awards and internship criteria are eligible for the MOE Awards and the Pulliam/Kilgore Internship and not just student SPJ members. Feel free to share this information with other colleagues to help spread the word about these amazing opportunities for students.

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MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Posted on November 17, 2010 by lingfang

The SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best in collegiate journalism from 2010. The prestigious awards recognize student journalism in print, radio, television and online. National winners will be recognized by having their works showcased on spj.org. The competition’s online submission format that makes each step of the process easy for your students. The entry deadline is Jan. 26, 2011. Visit the MOE Awards site to read the rules and submit your entry.

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WETA (Washington, DC)

Posted on November 17, 2010 by lingfang

Various openings
WETA is the leading public broadcasting station (TV/radio) in the nation’s capital, serving Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia with educational, cultural, news and public affairs programs and services.
Website: http://www.weta.org/about/careers/jobs

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POLITICO (Washington, DC)

Posted on November 17, 2010 by lingfang

The political website and Washington, DC, newspaper is growing rapidly and has several current openings. Check the website for information:
http://www.politico.com/employment/

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