Media Fellows Internships
Find out more about the exciting places Media Fellows are interning.
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ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen '54 talks with students in the PCCM.
Carter McKay '13 interning at NBC in New York.
Live on the set of D3TV's The Source.
A Four-Year Plan
The Media Fellows Program is a four-year plan designed to complement your academic development at DePauw University.
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Two first-year seminars lay the foundation for the study and practice of media in their various forms (print, radio, TV, advertising, public relations, etc.). |
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Throughout the sophomore year, Media Fellows attend a luncheon series to prepare students for internships, take additional courses that complement their study of the media, and complete client-based projects that prepare them for the kind of work they will encounter at internships. |
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During the junior year, Media Fellows complete a semester-long, full-credit professional internship in a media setting such as a newspaper, production company, marketing agency, entertainment program, or public relations office. |
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Finally, in the senior year, Media Fellows complete a capstone project that offers an opportunity for in-depth research, completing the Media Fellows experience and leading to the next step in their careers. |
Additional Components
- Throughout their four years at DePauw, Media Fellows spend at least four semesters working in one of the student media (The DePauw, WGRE, or D3TV).
- Each semester, Media Fellows attend special lectures, luncheons and seminars sponsored by the Media Fellows program and the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media.
- Media Fellows also choose two full-credit media-related courses — one emphasizing the process side of media, the other analytical (see below) — to complete by their senior year, and an independent reading course while on their media internship. Only one of these courses can be in your major.
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ARTS 160 – Introduction to Digital Art FILM 231 - Topics in Digital Film Production FILM 331 - Advanced Topics in Digital Film Production |
ARTH 250/FILM 211 - Documentary Film |
Common Questions
Q: Will Media Fellows be my major or minor?
A: Neither. Media Fellows students may choose any major within the university, from art to women's studies. Instead of a major or minor, the Media Fellows program is a concentrated study of media designed to complement your other studies throughout your time at DePauw.
Q: Why doesn't DePauw have a journalism major?
A: Media professionals need a broad understanding of the world that they seek to reflect to their readers, viewers and listeners. While many universities have excellent journalism programs, a Media Fellows program that combines the liberal arts, journalism classes and practical experiences in media prepares a future media practitioner more comprehensively than does a journalism major alone.
Q: I've been accepted by DePauw, but not the Media Fellows program. May I re-apply next year?
A: Yes. You may reapply during your first year at DePauw to be eligible for reconsideration as a sophomore. Meanwhile, any DePauw student has access to all of the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media facility and programs, including working on campus media and taking part in seminars and conferences on media issues.
Meet the Directors
Marilyn Culler
Marilyn Culler is the interim director of the Media Fellows program at DePauw University.
Culler received her BA in English from Millersville University in 1979, and her MA in Journalism in 1986 from Ball State University. She has worked as a professional photographer with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, an Information Specialist with the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, Academic Coordinator for the DePauw School of Music and DePauw University Photographer.
Through her work at the PCCM, Culler is involved in all aspects of the administration of the Media Fellows Program. She continues to work as a freelance photographer, and is a member of the National Press Photographers Association.
Renee Thomas Woods, Ph.D.
Dr. Thomas Woods is the academic director for the Media Fellows program. She is a communication professional with over 25 years of experience, including college-level teaching in communications and media studies. In addition, Dr. Thomas-Woods’ career consists of working with corporate, agency and non-profit organizations in public relations, strategic marketing, marketing research, campaign management and magazine and newspaper writing.
Along with an active interest in theater, Dr. Thomas-Woods has written for numerous magazines such as Careers and the MBA and St. Louis Small Business Monthly. She has also served on numerous boards including the Annie Malone Children and Family Services Center and the Ferguson Youth Initiative. In 2011, Thomas-Woods received recognition for Outstanding Accomplishment from the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees for directing and
producing a documentary on an inner-city St. Louis high school. She also served on the Short Film Screening Committee for the St. Louis International Film Festival.
Dr. Thomas-Woods holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Journalism, a Masters degree in Communication from St. Louis University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri - St. Louis, in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
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