The Lee Ester Fellow will receive close supervision as a reporter, in areas that include story selection, interviewing, sound editing, writing and developing in-depth stories. This will be a higher level of instruction and feedback, with a higher level of work product expected.

The Fellow will be a general-assignment reporter responsible for producing newscast-length stories and, occasionally, feature-length material. Regular and concentrated coaching on writing, editing, voicing and other aspects of radio news reporting is an important developmental element of this fellowship.

Specific duties:

·Participate in news planning meetings to suggest story ideas, help focus story angles.

·Responsible for start-to-finish preparation of balanced, issue-oriented, analytical reports for use in daily news/information programs and segments/casts.

·As appropriate, choose an area of concentration for the duration of the fellowship. This would be an area not already claimed by an existing reporter’s beat and would not preclude assignment on other topics.

·Write introductory copy, scripts and billboards in conversational, broadcast style. Translate bureaucratic/technical/political lingo into lay terms with accuracy. Localize material to better serve individual network stations.

·Operate control board, field equipment for recording, mixing.

Minimum qualifications:

·Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

·Previous broadcast news internship or professional experience

·Demonstrated ability to generate news story ideas, meet deadlines and operate radio production equipment including control board, ISDN telephone system and Audio Vault (or similar) production system.

Desirable qualifications:

·Passion for news and news reporting

·Knowledge and understanding of public broadcasting journalistic ethics

Salary for the Lee Ester News Fellow will be $1,300 per month for the 9-month fellowship (75% equivalent of full time annual salary of $20,915). The Lee Ester News Fellow will also receive health and dental benefits during the term of the fellowship.

For best consideration, submit all application materials by May 1, which include: a comprehensive résumé, a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications and why this fellowship meets your career development needs, a sound sample of a news report, either by providing a link to online material or by submitting a CD, two to three (2-3) samples of radio news scripts, proof of your educational credentials and a list of four professional references, including an e-mail contact for each.

Direct inquiries and applications to: Betsy Nelson, Broadcasting and Media Innovations, 821 University Ave. Rm 7106, Madison, WI 53706, or call 608-262-5221; e-mail Betsy.nelson@wpt.org.

In addition, the Fellowship provides the opportunity to network with industry professionals, take related field trips, and attend panels, lectures, and group discussions.

Cost: Travel, housing and living allowance included.

Date: June 1 - August 2, 2008

Location: New York, NY

Application Deadline: December 2, 2007

Eligibility: Students must be college juniors, seniors or graduate students at the time of application. For detailed eligibility requirements, more information and to download an application go to the website and follow the link to “College Programs.”

Here are just some of the things students will learn:

How to hit the ground running in their first newsroom job, in print or online

Reporting skills, including interview techniques, investigative research and beat development

Visual journalism skills in print design, photojournalism, information graphics and interactive storytelling

Ethical decision-making and teamwork

Throughout the program, participants work with Poynter faculty and meet outstanding visiting journalists who will share experiences, tips and secrets for success.

Previous guest faculty have included:

Jacqui Banaszynski, Knight Chair in Editing, University of Missouri

Andrew DeVigal, The New York Times

Steve Dorsey, Detroit Free Press

Travis Fox, washingtonpost.com

Juan Thomassie, usatoday.com

Tom French, St. Petersburg Times

Toward the end of the program, recent grads will interview with editors who have job openings.

Past fellows are now working in newsrooms all over the country:

• The (Portland) Oregonian

• The Arizona Republic

• The Baltimore Sun

• The Chicago Tribune

• The New York Times

• The Seattle Times

Tuition includes housing for six weeks near their campus. Some financial assistance is available.

For more information or applications, go to www.PoynterSummerFellows.org. The application deadline is Nov. 15. For 30 years, The Poynter Institute has had one goal: to make journalism better. In their hands-on training seminars students will learn from faculty with proven experience, as well as colleagues in the field. For more information about Poynter, visit www.poynter.org.

Positions are available as reporters, photographers, graphic artists and page designers.

Fellows will participate in group and individual discussions with a writing coach and meet with guest and staff lecturers for informal discussions on their careers and issues in journalism.

To apply, students must complete an application form found at www.indystar.com/pjf/ or www.arizonacentral.com and send it with a recent photo for publicity purposes, five to 15 writing samples on 8 1/2� x 11� paper, three letters of recommendation and college grade transcripts.

Fellows are paid $650 a week. Transportation, housing and meals are the intern’s responsibility.

Deadline is Nov. 15, 2006 and most winners are notified in December.

Refer questions to Russell B. Pulliam, (317) 444-6001 or russell.pulliam@indystar.com or Bill Hill, (602) 444-4368 or bill.hill@pni.com.