Journalism Internships in Washington, DC

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Priority deadline of February 3 to receive priority scholarship consideration and internship placement.  Please also encourage your students to submit entries for the Robert Novak Collegiate Journalism Awards – first prize is $5,000. Please visit the website www.DCinternships.org/IPJ/awards for submission guidelines and details on prizes.

Thank you for your time and assistance. If you or your students have any questions, please contact me at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Sincerely,
Mary Connell
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies

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ANNOUNCEMENT
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INSTITUTE ON POLITICAL JOURNALISM
June 5 – July 30, 2011
Held at Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org/IPJ
Priority Deadline for Scholarships: February 3
Final Application Deadline: March 3

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, the Institute combines substantive internships , courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by working journalists. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES

  • CNN
  • Congress Daily
  • Crosby Volmer Public Relations
  • Gannett News Service
  • MSNBC.com
  • NBC Nightly News
  • Politics Magazine
  • Radio America
  • Telemundo
  • The Washington Examiner
  • WTOP News Radio

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

  • Internships – Competitive placements with top news and media organizations as well as PR and communications firms
  • Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
  • Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC
  • Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top print and broadcast journalists
  • Site Briefings – At the State Department, Capitol Hill and World Bank
  • Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
  • Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and other student journalists from around of the world
  • Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 3, 2011. Students applying by the Priority Deadline of February 3, 2011 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions.

For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/IPJ or contact Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Director, at mconnell@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.

Please click on this link for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp

ROBERT NOVAK COLLEGIATE JOURNALISM AWARDS
The Institute on Political Journalism is proud to sponsor the Robert Novak Collegiate Journalism Awards. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2011. Prizes for first, second and third place are $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 respectively. Details on the award, including submissions guidelines may be found at www.DCinternships.org/IPJ/awards.

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