University Journalism Internship/Mentorship Program

(WKTV Community Media, Wyoming, Mich.)

Interning at Wyoming-Kentwood News Today truly is a valuable hands-on experience. Call it a practical path from the classroom to real community reporting.


Our path gives you a clear opportunity to learn the crucial skills of being a professional reporter.

PRACTICAL REPORTING Build skills in story development, research, interviewing, news writing, fact-checking and working with seasoned professionals.	MENTORSHIP Learn through newsroom experience and editorial guidance from experienced journalists.
MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING Opportunities to explore video and television as storytelling tools when applicable.	PORTFOLIO & CONNECTIONS Develop work samples and professional relationships. Strong interns may be considered for future freelance assignments as newsroom needs and opportunities allow.

Learn How To:

Write great headlines, leads and stories, interview sources, take the best photos, meet deadlines, better organize your workload, perform quality research and fact-checking. Better understand the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of a story.

Our News Today Managing Editor, who has decades of newspaper experience, will mentor and guide you through your internship.

Where Local Stories Matter Most

Program at a Glance

• On-site newsroom internship  • College credit (required)  • An ongoing, recurring recruitment for future students  • Long-term seasoned professionals as mentors •  Stipend or other funding may be available.
•  Opportunities to explore video and TV as storytelling tools when applicable.  

Who Should Apply?

University students studying journalism or a closely related field who are curious, dependable, attentive to detail, eager to learn, and committed to accurate and responsible human to human reporting. Students will need to coordinate academic-credit requirements with their university.

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