Finalists must be able to participate in an interview at WGN . WGN is an equal opportunity employer. Interns are considered trainees and not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1973. 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.
Other interns volunteer or temp at the station. A few become part-time employees. Occasionally, interns obtain full-time positions at WGN . Many interns take their experiences to other media outlets where they begin rewarding careers. A Tribune Broadcasting Station WGN Radio 720 continues as a broadcasting leader in Chicago and around the world, and has been called the most respected and successful radio station in America.