LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM

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LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP & TRAINING PROGRAM

Providence, Rhode Island – LIN Television Corporation (LIN) sponsors a scholarship program designed to help educate and train outstanding minority candidates who seek to enter the television broadcast field. LIN’s hope is that the program’s success will enrich the cultural diversity in the LIN station group and lead to a diverse group of managers and leaders within the company.

LIN has been involved in television broadcasting since 1966, and has a proud heritage of ownership and outstanding local television stations. LIN has been a leader in the industry throughout its history and was among the first in our field to introduce local news, color television, Local Marketing Agreements, and most recently, digital television. This scholarship initiative is another step in providing leadership in the television industry.

Eligibility
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be a declared major in journalism, broadcast journalism, business, or marketing at an accredited university or college.
Applicant must be a sophomore or have completed sufficient semester hours or similar educational units to be within two years of receiving an undergraduate bachelor’s degree.
Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and of non-white origin.

Program Specifics
LIN agrees to:
Pay the following University or College expenses not to exceed $20,000 per school year:
Tuition and Fees
Books
Room and Board (Dormitory and Meal Plan)
Provide part-time employment during school as an Intern
Provide post graduation employment at a LIN station:
1. Competitive Salary
2. Pay reasonable moving expenses required by LIN

Successful Candidate must agree to:
· Sign a four-year Employment Agreement that includes scholarship, internship, and post graduation employment.
1. Agreement must be signed prior to scholarship payment.
2. Candidate agrees to repay LIN television for all scholarship payments if Employment Agreement is breeched by Candidate.
· Work part-time as an Intern during completion of degree program.
1. Employment scheduling will be at the mutual agreement of Candidate and LIN Management.
2. Employment will typically include summer months in between school semesters.
· Work at LIN TV station to be determined by LIN Management post graduation for a minimum period of two years.

Application Procedure:


APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 15th!


Qualified applicants should access and print the attached form. Complete and return the information to:


LIN Television Corporation
Minority Scholarship & Training Program
300 Wavy Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704


Note: If selected as a finalist, you must provide certified copies of all high school, college and university transcripts. You are urged to request copies now.


Information:


LIN owns and operates 29 television stations in 17 media markets in the United States.

For more information about LIN and overviews of its TV stations, visit the company’s website at http://www.lintv.com/ or contact:


LIN Television Corporation
Rosetta Rolan
Director of Diversity
Phone: (757) 673-5314
Fax: (757) 673-5300
E-mail: rosetta.rolan@lintv.com