THE RTNA-JIM ZAILLIAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

THE RTNA-JERRY DUNPHY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

AND

THE RTNA-HAL FISHMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

AWARDS

Sponsored by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California

APPLICATION 2008

Please read this entire application and prepare your responses before filling it in and submitting it.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Any student whose career objective is broadcast journalism and who currently is studying at sophomore level or above at an accredited Southern California college or university.

Submission Deadline is Monday, October 24, 2008.

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Current Class: (please check one)
Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate

Scholarship funds will be used for education at (list school): 

Please respond to the following question in 100 words or less:
What is your career objective and why?

Please paste in a one-page resume or autobiographical sketch including honors, awards and achievements in school, in the community and in journalism.

Please list related course work and journalism experience.

Please list three professional references, including at least one school faculty member. Do not include relatives.

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Name: 
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Name: 
Title, Company: 
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Submit an essay, no more than 500 words, regarding the following scenario:

A congressman from your state, who has been an outspoken critic of abortion and voted against "right to choose" legislation, supported his 16-year daughter's decision to have an abortion.

In your essay, address the following:

You have two reliable sources willing to go on the record in the above situation. How will you pursue the story? Why? When does the free flow of information that serves the public good outweigh the rights of an individual's personal privacy? This is a balancing act journalists face regularly.

After submitting your application on-line please mail the following documents by Monday, October 24, 2008:

  1. Nominating letter from a faculty member.
  2. Proof of registration (one of the following is acceptable):
    • Letter from registrar confirming enrollment
    • Copy of current registration receipt

to:

2008 RTNA Scholarship Committee
6216 E. Pacific Coast Highway, #281
Long Beach, CA 90803-4867

By submitting this form, I affirm that the information provided is accurate in all respects, that I have a sincere interest in following a career in broadcast journalism, and that I shall apply the funds to further my education. I am aware that should I become a finalist in the selection process, I will have to take a broadcast writing test and complete an oral interview with the scholarship committee judges.


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You may confirm receipt of your application by calling 949-278-8349
or sending an e-mail to scholarship@rtna.org

Last Updated 04/28/2008