Department of Communication

All communication seniors are required to participate in one 350-hour internship. Students apply the semester prior to their anticipated internship, and must receive approval from the Internship Coordinator to participate. The internship may be completed during fall, spring or marathon summer sessions.

     The benefits of an internship are numerous. Students gain actual hands-on experience in a media-related organization, and learn the importance of networking. Students will research the area of desired placement, and the Internship Coordinator will assist with the placement at a media facility.

     Here's just a sample of the placements of some of our recent interns:

• CNN, Atlanta
• Progressive Farmer magazine, Birmingham
• WBRC-TV, Birmingham
• ABC 33/40, Birmingham
• The Birmingham News 
• The Anniston Star 
• Turner Sports, Atlanta 
• Arista Records, Nashville 
• Sony Records, Atlanta
• Talladega Motor Sports Hall of Fame Public Relations
• The Gadsden Times 
• Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center Community Relations, Anniston 
• The Decatur Daily 
• JM Productions, Gadsden 
• WAAY-TV, Huntsville 
• WHNT-TV, Huntsville
• Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, Anniston 
• The Greater Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce 
• Diamond Video, Birmingham 
• AT&T Public Relations, Atlanta 
• The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, New York

For more information, contact Dr. Kingsley O. Harbor