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When we surveyed the 150 or so students working for the Student Media at North Carolina State University, we learned what skills they value as part of their experience working for a radio station, a literary magazine, a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper or an online medium. Words and phrases like “teamwork,” “service” and “learning about journalism” popped up over and over again.
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And our students have proven successful during their college years—where some 50 percent of the students entering the program say they have no intention of pursuing journalism or a related field as part of their career path but 80 percent of those when they graduate report pursuing a career in journalism or a related field—and beyond. Graduates have gone to work for such publications as the Orlando Sentinal, Capstrat Communications, Raleigh News & Observer and USA Today.
All non-entry level positions within the Student Media are paid positions. Even some entry-level positions are paid with reporters and photographers earning money for all published works. To be eligible, students must complete all training classes, must be eligible to work in the United States and must complete all necessary paperwork. Internships
We've had students do internships at the Cary News, News14, Detroit Free Press, St. Petersburg Times, Fauquier-Times Democrat/Citizen, the Evening Sun (Hanover, Penn.), The Monroe Evening News (Monroe, Mich.), North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, the Independent, washingtonpostonline.com, USA Today online, and the N.C. State Alumni Association. We’ve even had a student selected to participate in the most prestigious newspaper internship program sponsored by the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. Grants
The daily newspaper, the Technician, has five, $1,000 grants available to students with fewer than 36 college course hours. The Technician awards a grant to incoming freshmen and full-time students who have completed fewer than 36 credit hours and who want to be a part of N.C. State’s student newspaper. Students who will be considered should plan on holding a leadership role with the newspaper in the near future. All recipients must have and/or must maintain a 2.25 university grade point average.
Students who are awarded the scholarship will receive $500 at the beginning of each fall and spring semester, while still being paid as a regular reporter, editor, designer or photographer. Up to five grants will be awarded for each academic year. Deadline for the application is the second Friday in August at 5 p.m. Recipients will be notified the following week.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, three clips (not entire publications) of past publication (if available), a resume and two letters of recommendation to:
Technician Grant
NCSU Student Media
321 Witherspoon CB7318
Raleigh, NC 27695
Remember when submitting applications to any such scholarship or grant that presentation counts. Send the required amount of material but do not send extra material that the committee will have to wade through the material. |
St. Louis, CMA/ACP national convention, October 2006 |
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Danny Boemermann with the St. Louis Arch. Beomermann and Rob Fisher helped to teach a pre-conference Photoshop workshop with Bradley Wilson, adviser.
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While the group was in town for the CMA/ACP national conference in October 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series. J. Mike Blake, Ronald Nause, Clark Leonard, Tyler Dukes, Josh Harrell; (front) Colleen Forcina, Kassie Gordon and Sara Robertson.
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Photographers Ronnie Nause, Rob Fisher and Danny Boemermann in front of a line of police officers at the final game of the World Series. |
Disaster Drills |
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Tyler Dukes, 2006 Technician news editor, interviews a sheriff's deputy during the Wake County Emergency Management Drill at Carter Findley Stadium.
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Agromeck yearbook Managing Editor Austin Dowd photographs a rescue operation during the Wake County drill. The drill was the largest drill in Wake County history at the time and simulated a terrorist attack on a soccer match at Carter Findley, including a hostage situation in the RBC Center. Photographers also worked with the SWAT team of the Town of Cary as part of a training exercise in 2003. |
Nick Pironio takes pictures at the Duke University disaster drill. The drills in 2005 and 2006 were used by medical students as a training exercise in mass casualty incidents as well as everything from decontamination to scene management. Photos by Bradley Wilson. |
The Manteo Project |
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Kansas State University photographer Matt Stamey horses around on Jockey's Ridge, largest natural sand dune on the East Coast. Photographers also documented the North Carolina Aquarium in Manteo and fishing cruises.
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During spring break of 2003, photographers from Kansas State University and North Carolina State University traveled to Manteo for a 5-day photo adventure. Kelly Glasscock (KSU), Blake Pemberton (Enloe HS), Rob Bradley (NCSU), Bradley Wilson (adviser, NCSU), Nicole Donnert (KSU), Matt Stamey (KSU), Jeanel Drake (KSU), Evan Semon (KSU), Matt Elliott (KSU), Carl Hudson (KSU), Brad Smith (free-lance photographer) |
Kansas State University photographer Kelly Glasscock photographs Matt Elliott's feet on the beach in Manteo. The photographers produced a 16-page newspaper, an 8-page color publication and a CD of their images. |
Spring Break in Fort Lauderdale |
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We found a dark beach and experimented with painting with light. For this picture, Technician Photo Editor Jeff Reeves moved after the flash was fired, changed his pose and then stood still until the flash was fired again.
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During spring break of 2005, photographers drove 14 hours in a van to Fort Lauderdale for a 5-day photo adventure. (top) Austin Dowd; (standing) Courtney Evans, Matt Robbins, Jason Smith, Rebecca Arnold, Jeff Reeves; (kneeling) Bradley Wilson, adviser; Brian "Stickboy" Powell, visiting expert; Dustin Patterson. |
Brian "Stickboy" Powell, a photographer in Dallas, came along on the trip to work with the photographer on lighting techniques. |
Other opportunities |
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Photographers Danny Boemermann, Rob Bradley, Bradley Wilson (adviser) and Josh Lawson pose in front of the Jefferson Memorial at sunset with the Washington Monument in the background.
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As part of the day-long workshop, photographers, including Josh Lawson (left) went out to the Mall in Washington, D.C. and worked with the high school students. |
Rob Bradley works with students, and their instructor Chad Rummell, publications adviser at Oakton HS (Vienna, Va.), at a workshop for area high schools. |
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Technician and Agromeck designer Mark Thomas Joseph Fenimore and Bradley Wilson went to Washington, D.C. to teach design to two college yearbook staffs in the area in the fall of 2006. |
Rebecca Arnold was one of the N.C. State photographers who traveled to Boone, N.C. in the fall of 2005 to work with the photo staff at Appalachian State University. |
Austin Dowd taught a class in Columbia, S.C. at the Southern Interscholastic Press Association, March 2005. |
CLICK HERE to read about the awards our students and publications have won, including a CSPA Silver Crown for the Agromeck yearbook, ACP national Pacemaker for the Windhover literary magazine and "Best in the Triangle" radio station.
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