Students
seeking internships for academic credit should contact the
department chair for information and a complete list of possible
internships.
General
Information
on Internships
Internships are primarily a learning experience, designed to
further develop the many skills used in professional journalism and
public relations work.
Students seeking an internship must exhibit dedication and a willingness
to do more than what is required to meet graduation requirements.
Students may earn 1 graded unit for an internship. Internship
units may count toward the major. Some internships pay an hourly
wage, monthly salary or stipend at the end of the term.
Prerequisites:
All applicants must have close to a 3.0 GPA in their major (including
the core courses) and:
• News-Ed students must have completed
Jour
260 and present two published stories.
• Public relations students must have completed
Jour
341.
All applicants must:
• Submit a student copy of her/his transcript to verify
GPA.
• Submit a resume with her/his application to Dr. Bleske.
• Obtain two recommendations from Journalism faculty.
• Meet with Dr. Bleske to discuss internships.
And please note:
• You must provide transportation to/from interviews. Professional
dress is expected.
• Bring another copy of your resume and a
clip book/portfolio.
• Make sure you're in touch with current events (read the
newspaper!) so that you will have plenty to say.
• You may wish to send a thank-you note the day after the
interview.
Once a student is assigned to an internship,
she/he must:
• Keep a weekly log, including work samples,
to be sent to Dr. Bleske at the end of each week.
• Complete an end-of-term self-evaluation.
• Be enrolled in 1 unit of
Jour 489 Internship during fall or spring semester, or during summer.
See Dr. Bleske
during office hours in Tehama 207 for more information.
Check out a list of companies
participating in our internship program. Do not contact these companies
directly. Please work through the journalism department.
