This is my second week at my internship with WNED/ WBFO in Education and Outreach. At first, I was really unsure of what the department was and what exactly they did. What does education and outreach have to do with a television/radio station? After talking with my supervisor the answer to this question became more clear. They partner with a lot of other groups such as schools, banks, and health insurance organizations such as Blue Cross to help spread awareness about important issues. They do this by producing brochures, films/TV programs, and even holding events.
The first week of my internship was pretty much spent getting acquainted with these materials. I looked at all of the brochures, films/TV programs, and campaigns that WNED has been involved with in the past few years. As of right now, I haven’t done much more than that. I attended a short meeting in which upcoming events were discussed, addressed a few envelopes for the Writer’s Contest, and started working on updating an extensive list of emails.
Overall, I’ve found that the beginning of my internship has been slow. I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing. I’ve had plenty of time to learn about the company as a whole, the Education and Outreach department, and the various organizations they have partnered with. I’ve had opportunities to meet the people I will be working with throughout the semester and I feel a lot more comfortable about working there now. I just can’t wait until I can walk in and know exactly what I need to be working on, and actually helping out with something. I’m sure that this will happen in due time. For now, I am really looking forward to working here.
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