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YOUR CLASSWORK IS ONLY A SMALL Pro Tips!
PART OF YOUR EDUCATION.

What you do outside class is what gets you the job. Dedicate your
time to working for the school newspaper, magazine, yearbook,
radio or tv. Work for multiple outlets. Get at least one internship. You
need to show future employers you are dedicated to your craft —
and you’ve experienced working as part of a team, worked under
tight deadlines, and understand
your part in the overall
operations. You’ll sharpen
your skills and deepen your
understanding of your craft. If
you just do the minimum while in
school, you’ll be left wondering
“why can’t I find a job?”

KEVIN FULLERTON
Owner / Creative Director,
Springboard Creative. Mission, KS

“My advice to students is always to
get as much experience as you can
in every different place possible.

First of all, you might be figuring out,
“am I more interested in producing,
or am I more interested in being on
air?” By getting experience and doing
both, you will find out. I also just
think THE MORE YOU WRITE, THE
BETTER WRITER YOU BECOME.

The more you practice live reports, the better you do them. The
more you track your package, the more comfortable you
get with your voice and learning to be as conversational
as possible when communicating with the viewers.”

JOE FRYER Alumni Profile
NBC News, Northwestern Medill graduate

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