The Washington Press Club Foundation has announced the expansion of its current Internship Partnership Program.
For the 2012 internship season the grants will be expanded to $6,000 for a 10 week internship with no matching funds required from the internship partner and will expand the program to eight fully funded internships. News organizations interested in applying for a WPCF Internship Partnership Program should contact the WPCF offices at 202-393-0613 or wpcf@wpcr.org.
The Foundation was established by the former Women's National Press Club which was founded in the early 1900's to ensure that women had a voice in the press. Today, the Foundation continues the work of these pioneers by sponsoring programs and events that encourage equality and diversity in the newsroom. One current program, the WPCF Internship Partnership, provides funds so area newsrooms can pay student interns while they gain valuable experience covering Congress.
The Annual Congressional Dinner, which brings together Washington's media and political worlds for a memorable evening each winters, supports this and other Foundation programs. Plans are already underway for the upcoming dinner scheduled for February of 2013. To become a sponosr of the dinner and support the work of the Foundation contact wpcf@wpcf.org.