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Journalism & Democracy Fellowship internships
Ready to take your interest in journalism to the next level?
In Summer 2027, the Charles Center will offer several paid internships for William & Mary undergraduates with two leading Virginia-based media companies -- WHRO Public Media and Virginia Media, covering stories from Williamsburg to Chesapeake to Virginia Beach. Interns will gain skills in reporting, audience engagement, photography/videography, and/or audio or multimedia journalism.
WHRO Public Media offers two internship opportunities to work alongside award-winning journalists and editors in Summer 2027 as a City Hall reporter in Newport News or Chesapeake, Virginia. These internships offer invaluable hands-on reporting and audio production experience! Learn more about WHRO internships here.
Virginia Media includes four properties, The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press, Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review, making it the largest media outlet in the state. Its award-winning journalists are eager to help you learn and help produce Virginia’s best news coverage. Up to five interns are assigned an editor and participate in team meetings and training sessions. Learn more about Virginia Media internships here.
Internships with WHRO Public Media and Virginia Media run 10 weeks, from June 1 to August 6, 2027. William & Mary Journalism & Democracy Fellowship interns will receive a $5,000 stipend.
Applications for summer 2027 open Nov. 1 and will be due by 11:59pm on Dec. 1, 2026. Please contact Ted Maris-Wolf ([[edmari]]) with questions regarding Journalism & Democracy fellowship internships.
Previous interns:
2026Skylar Hartgerink '27 - reporter, Virginia Gazette (Virginia Media) Clare Pacella '27 - business reporter, Virginian-Pilot/Daily Press (Virginia Media) Megan Rudacille '27 - audience engagement, Virginian-Pilot/Daily Press (Virginia Media) |
2025Haidyn Brockelman '26 - reporter, Virginia Gazette (Virginia Media) Maddie Mohamadi '27 - business reporter, Virginian-Pilot/Daily Press (Virginia Media) |
2024Sam Belmar '26 - TF1 Television France in Washington, D.C. Emma Henry '25 - Virginia Media in Williamsburg, Virginia Alexandra Nakamitsu '26 - Asahi Shimbun in New York, New York |
2023Phebe Fahmy '26 - Falls Church News-Press in Falls Church, Virginia |
