ABC News internship
BY MORGAN MACK
A Columbia College junior landed a broadcast internship this fall that many would drool over. Her paid internship, a rarity in broadcast journalism, is with the Chicago bureau of ABC News, which produces and edits shows such as Good Morning America, ABC World News and weekend news programs.
Journalism Department internship coordinator Jennifer Halperin told Rashauna C. Hull, 21, about the internship. After Hull made phone calls and sent in her cover letter and resume, she was selected to join the ABC team.
Being the only intern, her days at ABC this semester consist of shadowing various ABC employees, getting tips on editing and working on a story to pitch as a weekend special. In addition, she hopes to do person-on-the-street interviews and help out in the ABC 7 studio soon.
“She’s trying to learn a lot of things here,” said Susan Caraher, Chicago bureau chief for ABC News. “[Interns] have been very important to us.”
David Westin, President of ABC News, said in a press release: “ABC’s internship program is one of the primary ways we identify and nurture young journalists.”
This is Hull’s sixth internship, including two in high school for Reuters news service and the Chicago Cubs, and two in college for Open Road Radio and WCIU-TV. As a result of working these internships, she has gained experience she hopes to share with other prospective interns.
Though Hull prefers television broadcast journalism over radio broadcast journalism, she advises students to get a mix of different internships in the field. She has written for four publications, which she said has helped her with her broadcast concentration.
When students are looking for internships, she advises them to not get hung up on names.
She says that what’s important is to intern at smaller companies and publications to gain experience for the larger networks.
After acquiring an internship, Hull recommends asking a plethora of questions, acknowledging that sacrifices will have to be made and “trusting your gut.”
“If you really want this, you have to show them that you want to be a part of the internship,” she said.
A Columbia College junior landed a broadcast internship this fall that many would drool over. Her paid internship, a rarity in broadcast journalism, is with the Chicago bureau of ABC News, which produces and edits shows such as Good Morning America, ABC World News and weekend news programs.
Journalism Department internship coordinator Jennifer Halperin told Rashauna C. Hull, 21, about the internship. After Hull made phone calls and sent in her cover letter and resume, she was selected to join the ABC team.
Being the only intern, her days at ABC this semester consist of shadowing various ABC employees, getting tips on editing and working on a story to pitch as a weekend special. In addition, she hopes to do person-on-the-street interviews and help out in the ABC 7 studio soon.
“She’s trying to learn a lot of things here,” said Susan Caraher, Chicago bureau chief for ABC News. “[Interns] have been very important to us.”
David Westin, President of ABC News, said in a press release: “ABC’s internship program is one of the primary ways we identify and nurture young journalists.”
This is Hull’s sixth internship, including two in high school for Reuters news service and the Chicago Cubs, and two in college for Open Road Radio and WCIU-TV. As a result of working these internships, she has gained experience she hopes to share with other prospective interns.
Though Hull prefers television broadcast journalism over radio broadcast journalism, she advises students to get a mix of different internships in the field. She has written for four publications, which she said has helped her with her broadcast concentration.
When students are looking for internships, she advises them to not get hung up on names.
She says that what’s important is to intern at smaller companies and publications to gain experience for the larger networks.
After acquiring an internship, Hull recommends asking a plethora of questions, acknowledging that sacrifices will have to be made and “trusting your gut.”
“If you really want this, you have to show them that you want to be a part of the internship,” she said.