Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

By Frank Macek The Director's Cut Blog gets regular emails from students about doing internships at WKYC as many of our readers are interested in getting into the business. So, your blogger thought this would be a good chance to take a look at internships at our station or those offered by other broadcast stations. For those aspiring to work in television news, an internship program is essential on the "must do" list of projects while you are going to college, a community college or a broadcasting school, like the Ohio Center for Broadcasting. Most station programs require students to get credit for participating in their programs, so you shouldn't wait too long to apply. Stations can only handle a limited amount of students during each term. The biggest benefit of interning in an economy that's challenging for both pros and graduates fo find work is getting your "foot in the door." Sometimes, that is half the battle. Make sure whi...

WKYC-TV offers a range of internship opportunities for students interested in broadcasting. The goal of this program is to provide important career orientation, work experience and educational development to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment. We afford a variety of placement areas for students with coursework in Journalism, Public Relations, Web site production, and Production. Requirements for participation include: Student must currently be enrolled in an accredited College or University. The school must recognize the internship as a learning experience and grant course credit to the student. Students must be able to be present at WKYC a minimum of three days per week. Application Procedures: Internship opportunities are offered year-round. Interested students should submit the following: Resume to include courses related to internship requested. A cover letter stating the type of internship that would be of greatest interest. This letter should include t...