2021 Michigan News Group Internship

WCMU Public Radio, in partnership with the CMU Department of Journalism, and newspapers throughout Michigan will offer selected students a paid summer 2010 internship, in which they will produce broadcast stories for WCMU, print stories for the newspaper, and web content for both. To apply for these internships, CMU students are required to attend a day long "boot camp" in October. Only 15 students will be accepted into the Boot Camp.

Who: CMU students, by application only

When: October 16, 9:00am-5:00pm 

Where: Journalism department 4th floor, Moore Hall

What: Day long intensive journalism training / Intern selection event. We will cover writing, delivery, interviewing, and story development.

Why: The goal is two-fold: To provide a unique training experience, and to evaluate participants for placement in our summer internship program

Following the Boot Camp, students selected for internships will spend the first two weeks of the summer program training in Mt Pleasant, getting experience using recording equipment and writing for radio. For the remainder of the summer, interns will be based at the newspaper office to which they are assigned. This internship can be completed remotely if necessary.

WCMU and its partners will provide office space, work equipment, training and supervision.                  

Students are responsible for their own housing and transportation.

This is the third year of an exciting and growing program. It’s the only collaboration of its type available to students at Central Michigan University, aimed at providing comprehensive training and daily experience in all aspects of journalism.

CLICK HERE to apply for the 2021 Michigan News Group Internship. Applications are due by October 7, 2020 at 11:59pm.