Media General announces scholarship program

Published December 31, 2014 by Robert Powell, III

Richmond-based Media General Inc. is accepting applications for its Minority Scholarship and Training Program.

The deadline for applications is Jan. 30.

Media General will award two scholarships/internships that will begin next summer. The program is designed to aid college sophomores or juniors focused on careers in broadcast television or digital media.

Each student will receive a one-year or two-year scholarship for up to $10,000 per year, which can be used toward tuition, fees, books, and room and board.

In addition, Media General will provide each student with through a paid internship program at one of its television stations or digital businesses.

The scholarship recipients will be assigned full-time positions at Media General upon graduation and successful completion of the training program.

The application and criteria for the program can be found on the company’s website, http://www.mediageneral.com/careers/scholarship.html.

Media General perates or services 71 television stations in 48 markets .