Internships are an important component of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication academic program, supplementing what is learned in the classroom. Drake SJMC students have interned at newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations, advertising agencies and public relations firms, and various profit and nonprofit organizations.
Internships held by Drake SJMC graduates, by year:
Percentage of SJMC seniors reporting at least one internship/professionally oriented work experience while at Drake (most report multiple internships):
2012 | 98% |
2013 | 93% |
2014 | 97% |
2015 | 91% |
2016 | 98% |
2017 | 96% |
2018 | 98% |
2019 |
93% |
2020 |
94% |
2021 |
90% |
2022 |
95% |