AP Internships Available

Source: http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/detail/14382/ Global News Intern – Multiple Locations The Associated Press Category: Newspapers-Wire Services Location: New York State: NY Salary: Competitive Work Schedule: Full Time Description: The Associated Press is offering paidjournalism internships for the summer 2013 in eight U.S. cities (including Atlanta,Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco andWashington, D.C.) and 10 international locations (including Jerusalem, Johannesburg, London, Mexico City, Moscow,New Delhi, Rome, Sao Paulo, Seoul and Tokyo). The interns will contribute to AP’s text, video, photos and interactive report for 12 weeks this summer. Although a primary format should be declared – depending on interest and ability – the internships may provide experience and training in all four. Interns will attend and contribute to all-format editorial meetings. Assignments will be made by a trainer who will also provide performance appraisals during the course of the internship. Interns will be expected to be fast thinkers and show creativity and strong news judgment. They should be strong storytellers who are able to recognize interesting news elements, suggest their own story ideas and angles and incorporate them in stories, video and still images. Interns should be comfortable interacting with a diverse group of co-workers and interview subjects. Interns will be expected to keep up-to-date with news in the city or region and its relevance to national and international affairs. Responsibilities will include tracking down information,conducting interviews, monitoring social media, and covering breaking news stories, either by phone or going to the scene. Assignments may include covering general, sports, business or entertainment spot news or features. Interns will contribute to the text news report – reporting and writing their own stories under the direct supervision of an editor. Editors will train interns on such areas as interview techniques, sourcing, databases and AP style. Interns will be expected to become familiar with - and abide by - the AP’s statement of values and principles governing ethics. Staff photographers will superviseinterns on visual storytelling techniques. Where possible interns will accompanystaff photographers on assignments, assist with arrangements in the field, andshoot photos. Interns will be trained in the use of photo editing software –Photoshop and Photomechanic – as well as transmission. Training willinclude photojournalism ethics, especially on authenticity. Interns will assist in the production of video stories,including non-linear editing and writing story summaries and scriptsfor broadcast. They will research and set up video news andfeature stories and occasionally join location shoots, or do their ownshooting, if they possess the required skills. Interns may alsoassist with content management and translations. Interns willassist in creating interactive stories, told through multimedia elements suchas graphics, data visualizations, 3D animations, photos and videos. Internsshould be familiar with HTML and have knowledge about web standards. Internswill be trained how to transform complex concepts into immersive and visualstories that users can quickly understand. The Associated Press is an Affirmative Action/EqualOpportunity Employer. Experience: · Applicants must be: a) currentfull-time students within two years of earning an undergraduate degree (juniors and seniors) or b) currentfull-time graduate students or c) students whograduated December 2012 or later. · Must be able to showproof of legal authorization to participate in a 12-week internship in the assignedcountry prior to the start of the internship. · Must have demonstratedproficiency speaking and writing in the English language and command of thelocal language of the assigned country. · Good general knowledgeof U.S. and international affairs. · Good writing skills and the ability to recognizegrammatical and factual errors. · Relevant coursework orexperience in a cross-format environment (text, video, photos, interactive/graphics,etc.) is highly desirable. · Knowledge of onlineand social media news venues. · Highly organized andattentive to detail; able to multi-task and manage projects as assigned. · Self-starter with theability to collaborate effectively in a team environment. Submission materials: · A 300-word autobiographical essay on this topic:“The Associated Press seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that embodies awide range of talents, experiences, achievements and journalistic skills.Please describe the qualities and accomplishments you would bring to thecompany as an intern.” · A resume and cover letter (please include yourprojected graduation date). · Three to five examples of your work (links to a websiteof your clips, photos, multimedia work and video are preferred). · Two letters of reference, one from a professoror faculty adviser on college/university letterhead and the second from a priorinternship or employer. How To Apply: DO NOT use the Apply Online button. Please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://ap.contacthr.com/27300488 Web site: http://ap.contacthr.com/27300488

Family Christian Stores Now Non-Profit

Family Christian Management Team Partners with Christian Businessmen to Acquire National Retailer New Ownership Commits 100% of Profits to Faith-Based Charities GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – November 15, 2012 – Family Christian, the nation's largest Christian retail chain with 280 stores in 36 states, announced today that its management team has partnered with a group of Atlanta-based Christian businessmen to acquire the company from its private equity owners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the new ownership, Family Christian's pledge is to contribute 100% of its profits to Christian causes and, specifically, ministries serving widows and orphans both in the U.S. and abroad. Family Christian has always been committed to providing resources for the Christian community, but the new ownership structure will allow the organization to not only equip Christians in their daily walk, but to increase the organization's impact by providing substantial financial support to faith-based causes. "The management team and our investors are buying Family Christian because of our shared belief that the Company is uniquely positioned to be both a best-in-class Christian retailer and a significant source of financial support to help those in need,” said Cliff Bartow, President and CEO of Family Christian."While we have long been committed to giving to Christian causes, we felt called to multiply our impact. We have been on a journey for several years to find potential like-minded Christian owners who share our passion and calling, and believe it's the providence and sovereignty of God that we met and now partner with our new co-owners.” The investment group is comprised of three Atlanta-based Christian businessmen, each of whom give substantially of their time, talent and treasure to Christian ministries, including several focused on orphan, foster care and adoption causes. Richard L. Jackson is the founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare, the nation's third largest healthcare staffing company, and is deeply committed to bringing hope and opportunity into the lives of underserved children. Jackson serves in a number of ways including as the Chairman of FaithBridge Foster Care. Larry Powell is the president of Powell Family Enterprises, LLC, a private equity investment company and is actively involved in a number of ministries, including serving as Chairman of the Board of Generous Giving. Michael Kendrick has used his success in investment banking as a catalyst for founding, developing, and funding organizations dedicated to Christian service, including Blueprint for Life and Ministry Ventures, a non-profit organization dedicated to launching new ministries. "Each of these men have been blessed with professional success and share a mutual calling to give back to help those in need. This alignment of business acumen and Christian calling led them to the collective decision to join with us to acquire Family Christian and move it from an organization that contributes 10% of its profits, to one that contributes 100% of its profits to faith-based charities and ministries,” said Bartow."It is the hope of all involved that this transition can be a model of Christian business and ministry excellence that can be replicated by other organizations that wish to use their business resources to maximize Kingdom impact.” Family Christian reported that while its ownership structure and financial purpose has changed, there will be no impact on its core operations, stores or staff. The company has ambitious plans to grow its revenue and increase financial support for faith-based ministries around the world. This includes maintaining store update efforts and looking at new product assortments and resources to better meet the lifestyle needs of customers. Family Christian will continue to carry a wide assortment of Christian products ranging from Bibles, gifts and home décor to books, children's and family resources. "We are excited about what this ownership change means for our customers, staff and vendor partners who join us in the ongoing Christian pursuit of putting faith into action,” said Bartow."In many ways, we are returning to our roots as a Christian family-owned business focused on making a significant impact in helping those in need. Since our founding in 1932, we have established a relationship of trust and safety with our customers, while enjoying a reputation for providing great service and quality products. We intend to continue to uphold the high level of retail excellence, while applying the full operational and financial resources of the Company for the benefit of widows, orphans and foster children and Christian charities – all for God's glory.” William Blair & Company, LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to the investors. About Family Christian Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Family Christian is the world's largest Christian specialty retailer with 280 stores in 36 states. With a vision to be a catalyst to help create families near and far, Family Christian offers a wide variety of faith-based resources, including Bibles, books, children's products, gifts, music and more, with the aim of helping any person find, grow, share and celebrate their faith in Jesus Christ. Family Christian's ministry and mission leaders inspire, equip, and enable people to reach out and help those in need and put the power of prayer into action. Family Christian's partnerships provide a wide range of options so everyone can get involved and our people help Christians put their faith into action. Learn more at www.familychristian.com.

Newspaper Hires Armed Guards

After outcry over map of gun permit holders, newspaper hires armed guards By Brittany Brady, CNN New York (CNN) -- The newspaper that published an online, interactive map of handgun permit holders in two suburban New York counties hired armed guards to protect its office after negative backlash from the map publication, according to a local police report. The January 1 report from the Clarkstown police department in Rockland County confirms the presence of armed private security guards at the Journal News. The incident report stemmed from e-mail responses to the newspaper's online map. The police statement says Caryn McBride, the paper's Rockland editor, reported "that she received an e-mail from an unknown subject who wrote that he wondered what (she) would get in her mail now." "The e-mail was brief and did not contain any threats," the police report continues, adding that the officer who wrote it told McBride "the e-mail did not constitute an offense." The report adds that a private company "is doing private security work on location at the Journal News ... (the company's) employees are armed and will be on site ... through at least January 2, 2013." The Journal News did not immediately respond Wednesday when asked by CNN for comment. The armed guards' presence at Journal News comes after gun-owning blogger Christopher Fountains posted the home addresses of newspaper staffers on his blog in response to the map, which was published online on December 22. Fountains spoke to CNN's "Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien" last week to explain his reasoning behind the posting. "I felt they were using this (the interactive map showing gun permit-holders' addresses) to harass gun owners," Fountain said. "So I harassed them back." Fountain posted the name, home address and phone numbers of the Journal News' publisher, editor, visual editor and several other staff members. Fountain told CNN's "Early Start" that he was offended by the newspaper's actions and "wondered how they would like it if their addresses were published." The map, published by the Journal News, allows readers to zoom in on red dots that indicate which residents in Westchester and Rockland counties are licensed to own pistols or revolvers. Blue dots indicated permit holders who "have purchased a firearm or updated the information on a permit in the past five years." The paper's publisher, Janet Hasson, president of the Journal News Media Group, defended the decision December 26 in a statement. "One of our roles is to report publicly available information on timely issues, even when unpopular. We knew publication of the database (as well as the accompanying article providing context) would be controversial, but we felt sharing information about gun permits in our area was important in the aftermath of the Newtown shootings," she said, referring to the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in December.

PR Specialist: One of 'Fastest Growing' Careers

'PR Specialist' Shaping Up as One of the Fastest Growing Careers By Matthew Schwartz, PR News President Obama returns to the nation’s capital on Thursday to meet with congressional leaders to try and avert the so-called “fiscal cliff,” or a series of tax increases and government spending cuts that are scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1. The media narrative has been that if a deal can’t be reached, the U.S. could slide into another economic recession. Nevertheless, there may be a silver lining for people pursuing a career in public relations. According to an article posted on Yahoo Education, ‘Public Relations Specialist’ ranked #5 among the “Eight Hot Careers to Watch in 2013.” But the job opportunities in PR go well beyond the next 12 months. The article cites a Department of Labor study showing that employment for PR specialists is projected to grow by 23% between 2010 and 2020, with more than 58,000 job openings. Laurence Shatkin, author of “Best Jobs for the 21st Century,” told Yahoo Education: “With instant access to social media, it is more important than ever for individuals and organizations to get professional help maintaining a positive public image…Specialists who work well with this new media are needed to build a reputation or save someone from scandal.” Sure, the advent of social media has played into the ability among PR pros to cultivate relationships and build communities online and offline. Yet there are other forces at work here, primarily the diminishing returns of “paid” media (read: advertising schedules) and the spike in “earned” media, which is a synonym for PR. The ability of companies of all stripes to produce and distribute their own media assets—with an assist by the PR department and/or PR agency—is another factor that’s driving the growth in PR jobs. What’s more, in a 24/7/365 media environment CEOs and senior managers realize that they need to be as media savvy as possible. They need the guidance and cold-eyed advice that communications executives can provide on navigating the new norm. For more information on potential gigs in PR, visit the PR News Job Center.

Tribune to Leave Bankruptcy After Four Years

2:09a.m. EST December 31, 2012 CHICAGO (AP) — Tribune Co. announced it is emerging after more four years of bankruptcy. Tribune said late Sunday the reorganized media company begins Monday with new ownership — the senior creditors — and a new board of directors: Bruce Karsh, Ken Liang, Peter Murphy, Ross Levinsohn, Craig A. Jacobson, Peter Liguori, and Eddy Hartenstein. "Tribune will emerge from the bankruptcy process as a multimedia company with a great mix of profitable assets, strong brands in major markets and a much-improved capital structure," said Hartenstein, Tribune's chief executive officer. Senior creditors Oaktree Capital Management, Angelo, Gordon & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. will control of the new company. The Chicago Tribune reported late Sunday that Liguori, a former TV executive at Discovery and Fox, is expected to be named chief executive the reorganized Tribune Co. Tribune, which was founded in 1847, publishes some of the best-known newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times, The Baltimore Sun and the Chicago Tribune. It also owns WGN in Chicago and 22 other television stations, as well as the WGN radio station. The Tribune's report Sunday said that the new owners expect to sell all of the company's assets. Tribune Co. sought bankruptcy protection in 2008, less than a year after billionaire developer Sam Zell led an $8 billion leveraged buyout that left the company with $13 billion in debt.

Taylor Students Publish Devotionals

Taylor U. students’ work in book of devotions Daily devotions written by Taylor University students and their professor are included in a one-year devotional book, “The Spirit Calling: Awaken to the Sound of His Voice,” which was released recently by Worthy Publishers of Nashville, Tenn. The 23 contributing authors of the book include professor Dennis E. Hensley of Taylor and 11 students from his professional writing program: Ashlee Amann, Kyle Carruthers, Sarah Cespedes, Ryan Dennison, Kacey Heinlein, Katelyn Irons, Lexie Owen, Jeremy Paul, Demelza Ramirez, Joshua Spotts and Tom Vick. None of the students are from Fort Wayne. “We were given the theme of writing devotions from the perspective of the Holy Spirit,” Hensley said in a Taylor news release. “Each of the students and I had to write 10 devotions last May.” The students have written articles, reviews and interviews that have been published in a variety of newspapers and magazines, but was the first book project for all, the news release said. The book sells for $14.99, and is available in Christian bookstores or through the Worthy Publishing website, www.worthypublishing.com.

Washington Times Celebrates 30 Years

The Washington Times Monday, October 1, 2012 Friends of The Washington Times will gather Tuesday to celebrate 30 years of faith, family and freedom in the nation’s capital. A glance through the paper’s headlines over the decades is a testament to how The Washington Times has remained true to its mission. It’s no secret that early on, The Washington Times became a daily read for President Ronald Reagan. The Gipper’s fondness was so legendary that he couldn’t help but slip in a mention of his favored paper while speaking at an anniversary celebration for USA Today. Reagan described an airliner that cruised low along the Potomac, buzzing past that company’s high-rise Rosslyn headquarters when it first opened for business. USA Today’s editorial staff was understandably alarmed. “And what was really frightening,” added Reagan, “was that those in the meeting were able to see through the windows of the plane as it went by and the passengers were reading The Washington Times.” What Reagan admired was the commitment to journalism encapsulated on the front page of the May 17, 1982 inaugural issue. “The Washington Times will be above all a striving newspaper,” read the statement of principles. “By that, we mean that it will strive to tell the truth, to the best of our lights and abilities. It will strive to be fair, and it will strive, in the measure that will and nerve sustain us, to be a fearless newspaper.” These ideas continue to guide the effort today. A fearless paper reports the facts, regardless of whether the powerful become upset. In the early 1990s, that meant investigative reporting that uncovered the House banking scandal, implicating 303 members of Congress who made interest-free loans to themselves through an abuse of the congressional bank’s policies. The scandal weakened heavy-hitters, including then-Speaker Thomas S. Foley, Washington Democrat, who later fell to an upstart challenger in the 1994 elections. Mr. Foley handed the gavel to a Georgia Republican named Newt Gingrich, breaking the Democrats’ four-decade lock on the lower chamber. The Washington Times was there for the Contract with America, the partial government shutdowns and Congress’ many other battles with President Bill Clinton. Of course, throughout the many scandals that culminated in Mr. Clinton’s impeachment, The Washington Times was the go-to paper for coverage. America may have changed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, but the need for telling the truth has only grown stronger. The Washington Times’ Opinion pages have served as a refuge for those thirsting for a clear, concise conservative alternative to the current administration’s policy pronouncements. As the 1982 statement of principles put it, this is a timeless “conservatism we believe as relevant and vital to the solution of man’s problems today as it was in the mind and struggles of Edmund Burke two centuries ago.” In the years to come, America’s newspaper will continue striving to live by its founding principles. The Washington Times Read more: EDITORIAL: Thirty years of striving - Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/1/thirty-years-of-striving/#.UGsx-sP_kNY.facebook#ixzz28B2RTPem Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter