Scripps Howard semester in D.C. Program
The application deadline for the spring and summer 2010 Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program internships is Nov. 2. Semester in Washington brings journalism students to D.C. for reporting internships of four, 10 or 14 weeks.
The program is now in its 11th year. It is one of the few in Washington that not only pays a stipend but also provides free housing in furnished apartments. Over the summer, interns covered Justice Sonia Sotomayorís confirmation hearings, a bill signing ceremony at the White House, debates over health care and cap and trade legislation, Iraqi refugees, Palestinian hip hop artists, the future of space travel, changes in the student loan program and more. In the spring, they covered President Obamaís inauguration and the first days of the new administration.
Interns report for our Web-based wire and can report for campus or hometown newspapers or other news organizations. The interns work with an experienced Washington editor to choose, report and edit stories. We tour Washington journalism and government institutions and have guest speakers.
Our program is housed by the Scripps Howard News Service. The interns live in one of two furnished apartments near the National Zoo in Northwest Washington. The stipend covers food, transportation and other essentials. It is $2,350 for the 14-week spring and fall programs, $1,800 for the 10-week summer program and $500 for the short course.
Interns must be undergraduates ñ juniors or seniors ñ in the semester they are in Washington. Students who have just graduated may apply for the short course. Far more students apply for summer than for spring and fall. Students with superior multimedia skills will be given preference over those without those skills.
For more details, visit our Web site: http://www.shfwire.com. Click on "how to apply," and download the application form.
2010 program dates and application postmark deadlines:
Spring: Jan. 11 to April 16. Application deadline: Nov. 2
Summer: June 7 to Aug. 16. Application deadline: Nov. 2
Fall: Sept. 13 to Dec. 17. Application deadline: March 15
Short Course: May 9 to June 3. Hampton University and Florida International University students only. Application deadlines will be announced on campus.
Jody Beck, director
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
Semester in Washington Program
Scripps Howard Foundation
1090 Vermont Ave. NW, No. 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-408-2748
Fax: 202-682-2143
E-mail: beckj@shns.com
Web: www.shfwire.com
