WASHINGTON, D.C. - The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced the ten participants in the second annual NABEF Broadcast Technology and Engineering Internship Program. The selected applicants will have the opportunity to tour the exhibit floor of the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The
program is designed for students and recent college graduates, with an
emphasis on broadcast engineering and technology. Participants will receive
an eight-week paid internship at a radio or television station during
the summer of 2008, as well as the opportunity to become a certified Broadcast
Technologist by taking the Society of Broadcast Engineer (SBE) exam. The
recipients include:
|
Jena
Custode |
Steve
Saghbazarian |
|
Ian
Farley |
Crystal-Lee
Saldana |
|
April
Garcia |
Nia
Taylor |
|
Francis
A. Niles |
Lindzie
Ellen Titera |
|
Jose
Pierre |
Shekima
M. Yarbray |
"The
NAB Education Foundation continues to employ various approaches focused
on increasing diversity in the broadcast engineering field," said
NABEF President Marcellus Alexander. "The Engineering Internship
Program provides hands-on training and exposure to today's innovative
technology. This unique internship program will help participants learn
the tools necessary for success in the broadcast industry."
About
NABEF
The NAB Education
Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public
interest in supporting and advocating: education and training programs,
strategies to increase diversity, initiatives stressing the importance
of the First Amendment, community service, philanthropy and timely broadcasting
issues.
About the 2008 NAB Show
The NAB Show will take place April 11 - 17, 2008 in Las Vegas (exhibits
open April 14). It is the world's largest electronic media show covering
filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content
across all mediums. Complete details are available at www.nabshow.com.
Online registration is now available for news media
reporters interested in covering the NAB Show.
Click here
for additional information.
About
NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters
is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. As the
voice of more than 8,300 radio and television stations, NAB advances their
interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy,
education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their
communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in
the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.