Internship may be taken for credit or independent of school supervision. Must be available to work a variable 40 hour week. Familiarity with Radio 720 and the Chicago market is pre ferred. Results During the internship, interns gain exposure to the realities of working in radio and gain exposure to related fields. Interns have the opportunity to prove themselves and determine if radio is a career for them.
Interns make friends and contacts that they can network with as they start their career.
After interns complete their term at Radio 720, some return to school and share their new experiences. Other interns volunteer or temp at the station. A few become part-time employees. Many interns take their experiences to other media outlets where they begin rewarding careers. The history of WGN Radio Bought by the Tribune Company in 1924, WGN was a pioneer in the beginnings of radio.