Com 4990
Broadcasting Communications
KSDK News Channel 5
1000 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (314) 444-5120
Web: www.ksdk.com

Internship objective: To provide interns with broadcasting experience in the areas of assignment desk, sports office, special projects, Web sites, community relations office, our 24/7 Information Center and the “Show Me St. Louis” team.

Semesters interns are needed: Spring 2009

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: Negotiable and flexible, no more than 20-25 hours per week.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Location: KSDK News Channel 5, 1000 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63101

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should submit an application packet including:

1. A letter explaining why a KSDK internship is of interest
2. An official college transcript sent directly to Ava Ehrlich
3. A resume
4. Broadcast writing samples, work from a journalism class or a class research paper
5. A letter or recommendation from a broadcast professional, someone currently working in the broadcast industry

No materials will be returned. Please do not send tapes or DVDs
Send all materials to: Ava Ehrlich, KSDK 1000 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63101. Students should then follow up with a phone call to set up an interview.
Interviews will be held at 3 p.m. on November 7, 14, 21, 28
Call (314) 444-5120 or email interninfo@ksdk.com with questions or more information.


Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
   

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
   
   
   

Student’s Signature


Intern’s sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature