John DiStaso Political Fellowship

The John DiStaso Political Fellowship is a one-semester paid position at Hearst ABC affiliate WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH. Our Fellow will work closely with members of our political team on several projects including daily political coverage, our 2022 and 2024 election-related coverage, and our weekly political show, “CloseUP”. The Fellowship will be awarded to a motivated junior or senior in college who is interested in pursuing a career in political journalism. More about John DiStaso John DiStaso was the most experienced political journalist in New Hampshire. He was often referred to as the “dean” of New Hampshire’s political press corps. John died from complications of pancreatic cancer on April 21, 2022, at the age of 68. Throughout his career, DiStaso interviewed four sitting presidents and countless presidential candidates while covering 11 New Hampshire primaries. John spent much of his career working for New Hampshire’s largest newspaper, “The Union Leader”. He spent the last seven years of his career working for WMUR, where he wrote daily for WMUR.com regularly breaking stories. He also often appeared on WMUR-TV to provide analysis for political stories. The opportunity In this political fellowship, you’ll play a meaningful role on the experienced political team of WMUR. You’ll follow in John’s footsteps working on daily political coverage. You’ll learn from John’s enduring legacy, as well as the experienced political team at WMUR to gain the knowledge and experience to launch a successful career in political journalism. How to qualify Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Journalism, Communications or a related degree Experience in journalism through internships or college media Goal to work in the field of journalism Excellent writing and research skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Willingness to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays You also need to have a strong academic record, and two recommendations from faculty or internship supervisors For the fall fellowship, applications are due by June 15th. For the spring fellowship, applications are due by September 15th. Decisions regarding fall selection will be made in July and decisions regarding spring selection will be made in October. About Us Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Job Info Job Identification 2017076 Job Category Content and News Job Schedule Full time Locations 100 South Commercial Street, Manchester, NH, 03101, US 505 Rutherford Street, Greenville, SC, 29609, US 700 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106, US 1732 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, US 400 Ardmore Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15221, US 530 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT, 05403, US 3970 RCA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410, US 4 Ledgeview Drive, Westbrook, ME, 04092, US 1918 Mellwood Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40206, US 1700 Young Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US 1375 Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA, 31405, US 759 North 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, US 1300 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603, US 1021 North Wymore Road, Winter Park, FL, 32789, US 846 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70113, US 5 TV Place, Needham, MA, 02494, US 3719 Central Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, US 3800 Hooper Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21211, US 7616 Channel 16 Way, Jackson, MS, 39209, US 238 John Street, Salinas, CA, 93901, US 1300 East Britton Road, Oklahoma City, OK, 73131, US 3801 Carlisle Northeast, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, US 6455 Winchester Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64133, US 2809 Ajax Avenue, Rogers, AR, 72758, US 1001 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, US 888 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US #J-18808-Ljbffr Hearst Communications, Inc.