05 April 2010
Three AUT student journalists win Asian internships
10 November 2006
Te Waha Nui Online
Three graduating student journalists from AUT University have been selected for work internships with news organisations in Beijing and Jakarta sponsored by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
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Marc Checkley and Laura Bond will join the Chinadaily.com in Beijing for three-month internships and Cameron Broadhurst will work at the Jakarta Post.
Checkley, 30, has had wide experience in South-East Asia and worked in Singapore for four years. As well as his final-year journalism studies for the Bachelor of Communication Studies and reporting, photography and cartooning for Te Waha Nui newspaper, he has also been working for NewstalkZB radio.
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Bond, a 22-year-old final-year BCS student has worked on internship at the Northern Advocate and has contributed stories to the Rodney Times and Te Waha Nui.
She has a keen interest in diversity and cultural issues.
Broadhurst, 28, has worked at the Otago Daily Times on an internship and contributed reports to the Central Leader and Te Waha Nui. He has lived and worked in India, Japan and the USA, and has also been a volunteer for Oxfam NZ’s communications team.
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As well as the Asia NZ Foundation grant covering return air fares and an allowance, the China Daily will support the two Beijing internship students with accommodation and living allowances.
Media adviser Charles Mabbett told the students the Asia NZ Foundation was pleased to be supporting them develop their interest in Asia.
“We are convinced this will stand you in good stead for your developing careers as journalists,” he said.
Diversity and publications coordinator Associate Professor David Robie in AUT’s School of Communication Studies said: “We are thrilled with this development, which will dramatically boost the international opportunities for AUT journalism graduates.”
He thanked the Asia NZ Foundation, Jakarta Post and China Daily for their support for encouraging graduates seeking international experience and engagement.
Links:
- AUT launches Asian journalism internships
- Asia NZ Foundation
