ING Future Talent InvestmentInternship/Scholarship Committee
September 2007Kansas City, Missouri
Agenda
Internship Pilot UpdateScholarship Update School Update
RIT Dr. Twyla CummingsWest Virginia Jack Nuckols
Internship Update
InternshipsWhat have we done…
Since 2005 3 internships$12,000 support to dateOffered host paper: Louisville Courier Journal, financial support for internship
Summer 2007 Launched pilot programs
• Omaha World-Herald – Omaha, NE• Daily Press – Newport News, VA
InternshipsHow did it come together…
Determined two host paper pilotLimited to board member papers for pilotSelected three partner schools to participate in pilot
West VirginiaCal PolyRIT
Host papers recruited and made final selection
ING funds go to host paper
InternshipsWho were our pilots…
Kimberly BrackenRIT
Daily Press
Travis Mullen-BallisCal Poly
Omaha World Herald
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InternshipsWhat did we learn…
Begin recruiting earlier – March
Students have higher technical interest and ability
Newspapers will need to invest more to develop leadership skills
Level of work experience can vary radically
InternshipsNext steps…
Developing broader offering for summer 2008
Communication details to ING members by end 2007
Plan to support up to four Host Papers
Internship Importance Setting the hook…
Experience = InternshipsEducation = School PartnersExposure = ING Attendance
Internship Objective -To support continued recruiting of production leadership talent into the newspaper industry by blending education and experience.
Scholarship Update
Scholarships . . . What have we done…
Since 1992 73 scholarships awarded$159,000 total support
2007 Seven nominationsFour selected
Jamin Goosman
West Virginia Tech, 3rd YrMajor – Printing Technology/Printing ManagementExperience
Production Intern, West Palm Beach Post
Byron Murry
Florida A&M, 3rd YrMajor – Printing Management ProgramMinor – Graphic DesignExperience
Press & Bindery CourseProduction Intern, Tallahassee Democrat
William Pang University of Houston, 4th Yr
Major – Technology Leadership and Supervision/Graphic Communications Technology Experience
Production Intern, Houston Chronicle
Stephanie Pieruccini RIT, 4th yearMajor – Printing ManagementExperience
Production Intern, NAATwo Rotations
Joining Us . . . Students
Jamin Goosman, West Virginia Tech
Thomas Cox, West Virginia Tech
Christina Alvarez, Rochester Inst. of Tech
What can you do?
Give us your feedbackDevelop an internship programPartner with schoolsDevelop the next generation
Reminder . . . California Polytechnic State UniversityCentral Missouri State UniversityFerris State UniversityFlorida A&M UniversityMurray State University
Rochester Institute of TechnologySouth Dakota State UniversityUniversity of HoustonWestern Michigan UniversityWest Virginia University Institute of Technology
Universities offering 4-year Printing Management degrees
Current ING Partner Schools
ING Internship Committee
Joe Bowman, Cleveland Plain DealerBecky Brubaker, Chicago TribuneRich Danze, Newark Star-LedgerSharon Hite, Scripps Howard SupplyGary Owen, KBATom Travis, Louisville Courier-Journal
School Update
Newspaper Program Strategy
RIT School of Print Media
ING ConferenceSeptember 19, 2007
Twyla J. Cummings, Ph.D.Paul and Louise Miller Distinguished Professor
About RIT
• Founded in 1829
• An internationally recognized leader in professional and
career-oriented education
• More than 15,000 students
• Eight colleges
About RIT
School of Print Media
One of six schools within RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
Undergraduate degrees in New Media Publishing and Graphic Media
MS Degree in Print Media
14 Faculty
Historically, the School of Print Media has played a significant role in the furtherance of technological and educational advances in the area of newspaper research.
What we use to do Newspaper Operations Management
Degree Program Partnership with Washington Post for
employees pursuing Newspaper Operations Management Degree
Newspaper Advisory Board Paul and Louise Miller Endowed
Professorship Isaiah Thomas Award
Over the past several years the school’s involvement has waned which resulted in reduced student enrollment in SPM’s Newspaper Management program.
What we have continued to do Offer a concentration in News Media Paul and Louise Miller Endowed
Professorship Completing agreement with Washington
Post Isaiah Thomas Award
In the past various entities have provided funding to SPM for the purpose of newspaper research. Fortunately for SPM this funding has remained.
New Directions: What we are planning to do The “Loop” - an intercollegiate multi-
media program; collaboration with Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle
Paul and Louise Miller Endowed Professorship – more newspaper research focus
Isaiah Thomas Award for 2008 SPM newspaper strategy committee
established Strategic plan developed
Research Publishing Strategic Partnerships Industry Presentations Other Activities
Strategic Plan 2007-2009
Areas for Research Cost reduction in newspaper production Issues with content and asset management Skill sets for the newspaper industry of the
future Typography issues in the newspaper industry Demographic study of the core newspaper
readership segment (55+) The relationship between on-line and print
readership A study of international newspaper structure A study of newspaper distribution workflow
Publishing SPM researchers to publish articles and
papers in: Newspapers and Technology PIC Monographs Other publications targeted at newspaper
publishing and technology issues
Strategic Partners Re-establishment of existing alliances and
develop new alliances Gannett Scripps Howard Cox Publishing
Visit newspapers (on-going) Chicago Tribune New York Times Democrat and Chronicle Washington Post
Join Associations – NAA, IDEAlliance, Others TBD
Training and Curriculum Incorporate more newspaper publishing
focus into SPM course curriculum Graduate Undergraduate
RIT’s Industry Education Programs (www.seminars.cias.rit.edu) Industry training opportunities
Student Co-ops and Permanent Positions St. Petersburg Times Daily Press Wall Street Journal Democrat and Chronicle NY Times NY Post
Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Student Newspaper Research Scripps Howard Gannett Miller Chair Printing Industry Center at RIT
Industry Presentations ING Nexpo IGAEA (International Graphic Arts
Educators Association) IDEAlliance Selected international association
conferences or meetings
Other Activities Advisory Group – allows for industry and
alumni involvement Start a blog - collaboration of information
on varying issues relevant to the industry Start a library of information within SPM
Other Activities Newspaper events to focus on student
understanding of the industry Newspaper summit/panel discussion Guest speakers Plant tours
Contact Information
Twyla J. Cummings, Ph.D.College of Imaging Arts and SciencesSchool of Print MediaRochester Institute of [email protected]/~tjcppr
Thank You!!
West Virginia UniversityInstitute of Technology
Jack Nuckols
Q&A
InternshipsWho were our pilots…
Kimberly BrackenRIT
Daily Press
Travis Mullen-BallisCal Poly
Omaha World Herald
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