Career Advice from Former NPR Interns
NPR interns tend to stick around because of the unique, positive environment of public radio. Did you know that WCVE also offers internships for students? Through the internship program, students gain hands-on experiences in journalism, digital media, fundraising and more. You can support WCVE's internship program by donating on Sarah Portlock Fellman Day on June 26: www.ideastations.org/sarah
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Questions, quotes, and pictures from the Inside NPR (Former) NPR Interns series. The quote from Ari Shapiro was taken from a 2017 Metro Weekly interview with him. Questions and quotes have been shortened for clarity. Biographical information about each staff member was adapted from their respective, official bios on the NPR website and/or their public LinkedIn profiles.
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Questions, quotes, and pictures from the Inside NPR (Former) NPR Interns series. The quote from Ari Shapiro was taken from a 2017 Metro Weekly interview with him. Questions and quotes have been shortened for clarity. Biographical information about each staff member was adapted from their respective, official bios on the NPR website and/or their public LinkedIn profiles.
Audie Cornish
After her internship, Audie Cornish did exactly that. She worked at member station WBUR in Boston, contributing to syndicated programming including Here & Now and On Point. She moved on to become a correspondent for NPR, covering the South, and later Capitol Hill. After working in "the field," Cornish was hired as the host of Weekend Edition Sunday, and eventually as a co-host of All Things Considered. Talk about experience!
Ari Shapiro
Ari Shapiro served as an intern under NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenburg in 2001, kickstarting his career in journalism. He soon became the Justice Correspondent and covered Mitt Romney's presidential campaign in 2012. Keeping an open mind and working hard, Shapiro was later hired to co-host All Things Considered with Audie Cornish. Now, Cornish and Shapiro are the former-intern power team, bringing you the news every morning!
Jason DeRose
Jason DeRose has worked in a number of capacities at NPR, often in positions that required thinking on his feet. He served as a mentor and trainer for a number of programs that teach youth about reporting for public radio. Later, he worked with member stations to improve coverage of business and economic topics before eventually becoming the Western Bureau Chief for NPR. DeRose's mentality of being flexible and striving to do his best work helped him rise to his current position. He offers great advice for anyone with a fast-paced and detail-oriented job.
Patricia Cervini
Patricia Cervini certainly used this advice to inform her career path. After her internship, she became a video journalist for CNN and Assistant Programming Director at WJFK before returning to NPR. She used her experience as a Public Affairs intern to serve as a Marketing Assistant at NPR in Washington, and worked her way up to Station Relations Manager before becoming the Associate Director for PBS Corporate Sales Support. Cervini's advice speaks to the value of taking initiative in your career.
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