Okay, we know that for most students, the semester's really winding down. As we've advised in the past, it's always best to apply for internships early. But, we also know that the doesn't always happen, so every year our sister-site at IMDiversity.com runs a springtime feature, Summer Gigs: Internships, Coop and Entry-Level Opportunities for Students and New College Grads.
The editors have refreshed the section of featured internships -- from undergrad to MBA, paid and unpaid -- three times this season. We posted our last refresh of the season today.
If you're looking for a summer gig, or just looking to get a jump-start for next semester, take a look.
Also, if you're about to graduate, congratulations! We've added a link to our Entry-level / New College Grad Hires section there as well.
Good luck, all!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
SONY Micro Vault Tiny USB 2.0 Flash Drive Contest
THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online is hosting a SONY Micro Vault Tiny USB 2.0 Flash Drive Contest -- think of it as a graduation present to our readers!
You know and we know, no matter how big your hard drive is, you can always find a seemingly endless supply of stuff to fill it up almost as soon as you can get. We got some samples at the office while preparing this contest and we love these things -- not only the colors and design, but most importantly the big storage space in the teeny, tiny, really small package.
We'll be running the promotion through May 1, so drop by and try your hand at the contest.
You know and we know, no matter how big your hard drive is, you can always find a seemingly endless supply of stuff to fill it up almost as soon as you can get. We got some samples at the office while preparing this contest and we love these things -- not only the colors and design, but most importantly the big storage space in the teeny, tiny, really small package.
We'll be running the promotion through May 1, so drop by and try your hand at the contest.
THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Special Graduation Super Issue Released
The editors are pleased to announce the release of a special third edition of THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine this month.
The Special Graduation Super Issue is being distributed for students through college campuses nationwide, and contains a number of features on the theme of preparing new college graduates for hitting the ground running as they enter the post-grad job market or start their new careers. The new-grad section includes advice from experts on topics ranging from acing the on-site job interview to what to do if you don't have a job by graduation.
Another special careers section focuses on Career Opportunities in Media, New Media and Mass Communications, with additional resources and articles to be added to the extended online addition at our website. The feature, initially planned in discussions with our friends at Black College Wire, attempts to analyze from multiple angles how "traditional media" industries and occupations are being transformed or even replaced by new forms and technologies, and further explore what opportunities are available to enterprising college students interested in media careers. Yes, the section of readings acknowledges that while this era of convergence, consolidation and layoffs certainly spells trouble for those in traditional media industries and companies, such as newspaper publishing and radio broadcasting. However, the bad news in mainstream media does not mean that aspiring media professionals should give up their dreams, or that degrees in journalism, design, PR, and other mass communication areas are worthless.
The appearance of the special magazine section also happens to coincide with the launch of the new Jobs and Readings QuickSearch: Media, New Media and Mass Communications section of our sister-site, IMDiversity.com.
Other cool features include an advice piece, Secrets to Becoming a Successful Campus CEO, by The Apprentice winner Randal Pinkett, who we also profiled last year; and a Q&A with Roderick West - President & CEO, Entergy New Orleans.
The Special Graduation Super Issue is being distributed for students through college campuses nationwide, and contains a number of features on the theme of preparing new college graduates for hitting the ground running as they enter the post-grad job market or start their new careers. The new-grad section includes advice from experts on topics ranging from acing the on-site job interview to what to do if you don't have a job by graduation.
Another special careers section focuses on Career Opportunities in Media, New Media and Mass Communications, with additional resources and articles to be added to the extended online addition at our website. The feature, initially planned in discussions with our friends at Black College Wire, attempts to analyze from multiple angles how "traditional media" industries and occupations are being transformed or even replaced by new forms and technologies, and further explore what opportunities are available to enterprising college students interested in media careers. Yes, the section of readings acknowledges that while this era of convergence, consolidation and layoffs certainly spells trouble for those in traditional media industries and companies, such as newspaper publishing and radio broadcasting. However, the bad news in mainstream media does not mean that aspiring media professionals should give up their dreams, or that degrees in journalism, design, PR, and other mass communication areas are worthless.
The appearance of the special magazine section also happens to coincide with the launch of the new Jobs and Readings QuickSearch: Media, New Media and Mass Communications section of our sister-site, IMDiversity.com.
Other cool features include an advice piece, Secrets to Becoming a Successful Campus CEO, by The Apprentice winner Randal Pinkett, who we also profiled last year; and a Q&A with Roderick West - President & CEO, Entergy New Orleans.
Friday, April 13, 2007
NPR : CBS Radio Fires Don Imus in Fallout over Remarks
NPR : CBS Radio Fires Don Imus in Fallout over Remarks:
"CBS Radio Fires Don Imus in Fallout over Remarks"
Background readings from the AP in a supplement, Rutgers v. Imus, this weekend at IMDiversity.com, plus commentaries by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Kam Williams, more at new Media, New Media and Communications Jobs & Readings section
"CBS Radio Fires Don Imus in Fallout over Remarks"
Background readings from the AP in a supplement, Rutgers v. Imus, this weekend at IMDiversity.com, plus commentaries by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Kam Williams, more at new Media, New Media and Communications Jobs & Readings section
Thursday, April 05, 2007
ASNE Report Finds Percentage of Minorities in Newsrooms Declining
This week on the IMDiversity.com Career Center Home Page:
According to the American Newspaper Editors Association 2007 survey on the representation of minorities in U.S. news media, the percentages of minority and women journalists working in America’s newsrooms both declined in the past year. According to ASNE, it is only the second time since the survey started in 1978 that the percentage of minorities has declined.
In a year marked by news organization layoffs that were headlines in themselves, ASNE’s annual “census” found that the percentage of minorities fell to 13.62 percent, down from 13.87 last year. The percentage of women also dropped from 37.70 to 37.56 percent.
The percentage of minorities in supervisory roles at daily newspapers dropped to 10.9 percent, equal to the percentage from two years ago. The downward trend holds true for student and entry-level employment as well. According to ASNE’s release, the percentage of minority interns stands at nearly 27 percent, “a number that has continued to fall as newspapers cut back” on internships.
The one silver lining in the report seemed to come from online media. ASNE’s census of daily newspapers for the first time counted full-time staffers who work entirely at online publishing activities by their companies. Among online media staffs, the percentage of minorities on staff was an estimated 16 percent, which helped make the drop in overall employment numbers seem less severe than they might have been.
See a fuller report at IMDiversity, ASNE Report Finds Percentage of Minorities in Newsrooms Declining, or view detailed data tables from the census at the ASNE website.
According to the American Newspaper Editors Association 2007 survey on the representation of minorities in U.S. news media, the percentages of minority and women journalists working in America’s newsrooms both declined in the past year. According to ASNE, it is only the second time since the survey started in 1978 that the percentage of minorities has declined.
In a year marked by news organization layoffs that were headlines in themselves, ASNE’s annual “census” found that the percentage of minorities fell to 13.62 percent, down from 13.87 last year. The percentage of women also dropped from 37.70 to 37.56 percent.
The percentage of minorities in supervisory roles at daily newspapers dropped to 10.9 percent, equal to the percentage from two years ago. The downward trend holds true for student and entry-level employment as well. According to ASNE’s release, the percentage of minority interns stands at nearly 27 percent, “a number that has continued to fall as newspapers cut back” on internships.
The one silver lining in the report seemed to come from online media. ASNE’s census of daily newspapers for the first time counted full-time staffers who work entirely at online publishing activities by their companies. Among online media staffs, the percentage of minorities on staff was an estimated 16 percent, which helped make the drop in overall employment numbers seem less severe than they might have been.
See a fuller report at IMDiversity, ASNE Report Finds Percentage of Minorities in Newsrooms Declining, or view detailed data tables from the census at the ASNE website.
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