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he School of Communications
trip to New York was one for the
and build personal connections. Each
books. Over 40 students were able
representative that the students spoke to
to network, interview, and tour at
provided their contact information.
least ten media outlets as well as
A few students who visited NBC
Columbia and New York University
Universal were able to interview with the
graduate journalism program.
company for their summer internship
The New York trip took place through two
opportunities. When the students visited this
days and the students left on Thursday,March,
company they were very surprised to see
23rd and returned March 24th.
how many Howard alumni currently work
The trip was organized by both Professor Jennifer there. Kayla Johnson is currently a senior at
Thomas and Professor Yanick Lamb,
Howard and juggles her internship with her
they also received help from the other professors
school work every week.
such as Professor Brown and Professor
Johnson is a current NBC intern
Kendrick who attended the trip. Each professor
working in the AM Joy Department. She
used their connections and contacted Howard
said the key to juggling these task is to
alumni to moderate the tours we went on.
prioritize. She only has class two days a
The students were very impressed with the week and following her classes she finishes
trip and told their friends back at school that
her school work immediately. As for her
hey missed out on a great opportunity. Kiana
internship, she drives from D.C. to New
Kisino, a senior Broadcast Journalism major from
York every Thursday and stays at her home
Virginia, in hopes to become a broadcast journalist in New Jersey for the remainder of the time.
one day.
The professors who organized the trip plan
“I really enjoyed visiting Complex because
to continue this trip each year and open
that’s exactly the kind of work I want to do. I’d love more slots tomore students to create an
interviewing celebrities everyday,” Kisino said.
even bigger network for Howard University
Aside from visiting Complex, some of
students. This opportunity is one that all
the other media outlets ranged from CNN,
journalism majors should take advantage
Cosmopolitan Magazine, NBC, and Viacom. At the of if given the chance.–Montana Couser,
writer.
12 end of each visit the students were able to connect
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with Howard alumni