IMPoRTANCE OF INTERNSHIPS
held on Jan. 14, 2023
Broadcast internships are the keys that unlock doors to the industry. Gaining a coveted slot in the newsroom is equal parts talent, networking, passion, and luck. During this panel discussion you will learn how to use this opportunity to network with great people and sharpen your skills BEFORE entering the workforce. Our panel includes industry insiders from WGN-TV, WBBM-TV, WLS-TV, and Plum Media.
MODERATOR
pam grimEs
Pam is a NATAS Board Member and past Silver Circle inductee. She is a retired WGN-TV Special Projects Producer and multiple Chicago/Midwest Emmy winner.
PANELIST BIOS
MAZIE BALDUS
Mazie just graduated from Marquette University with a double major in journalism and digital media. She was an intern at Plum Media in Milwaukee and is now full time.
BETH GODVIK
Beth is an Adjunct Professor at DePaul. She is also a news writer and producer at CBS 2 News (WBBM-TV) since 2004. She actively helps students find scholarships and internships.
FREDLYN PIERRE LOUIS
Fredlyn is an intern at WMAQ-TV and a former intern at WFLD-TV. He is a student at North Central College.
TYRA MARTIN
Tyra is a Senior Segment Producer at WGN-TV Morning News. She is a multiple Chicago/Midwest Emmy winner.
ANDREW ROWAN
Andrew is a Northwestern University Senior and a 2022 NATAS Scholarship recipient. He worked at NBC in New York last summer. In January 2023, he just started a paid internship at the CBS affiliate in Charleston, SC.
VICTORIA WILLIAMS
Victoria is an Assignment Desk Assistant and Field Producer at WLS-TV ABC7 Chicago. She was hired after being an WLS-TV intern.