Internships Internships are a required part of the Journalism curriculum at Samford University. They provide practical experience working under the supervision of qualified practitioners in print, broadcasting, advertising and public relations.
Several students share their internship experiences below.
I'm glad Samford stresses the importance of exploring these experiences as long-term career options. I was able to get a glimpse of the 'real world' and make a lot of good connections. I spent my summer as an intern at The Florida Sun, a weekly paper based in Pensacola, Florida. I learned a lot about covering local events, and I got to listen to a bunch of free cd's and see concerts for work. They asked me to stay on after the summer as a freelancer, so I still write the music and fashion sections every week.