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Media General Announces Minority Scholarship and Training Program for Students Pursuing Degrees in Broadcast Television and Digital Media
Media General, Inc. ("Media General"; NYSE:MEG), one of the nation's
largest multimedia companies, announced today it is accepting
applications for its Minority Scholarship and Training Program until
January 30, 2015. The Company will award two scholarships/internships to
commence in Summer 2015: one for a qualified college sophomore or junior
student focused on a career in broadcast television, and one for a
qualified college sophomore or junior student focused on a career in
digital media.
Each student will receive either a one-year or two-year scholarship for
up to ten thousand dollars ($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 hands-on training through a paid
internship program at one of its television stations or digital
businesses around the country. The Minority Scholarship recipients will
be assigned full-time positions at Media General upon graduation and
successful completion of the training program.
Applications will be accepted until January 30, 2015. The application
and criteria for Media General's Minority Scholarship and Training
Program can b accessed via the Company's website, http://www.mediageneral.com/careers/scholarship.html.
Media General's Minority Scholarship and Training Program is an integral
part of the Company's strategy to strengthen its talent base and deepen
connections within its local communities by building on the cultural
diversity of its workforce.
About Media General
Media General, Inc. is one of the nation's largest multimedia companies
that operates or services 71 television stations in 48 markets along
with the industry's leading digital media business. We offer consumers
and advertisers premium quality entertainment and information, content
and distribution on every screen. Our robust portfolio of broadcast,
digital and mobile products informs and engages 23% of U.S. TV
households and 43% of the U.S. Internet audience.
Media General has the industry's largest and most diverse digital media
business with a growing portfolio that includes LIN Digital, LIN Mobile,
HYFN, Dedicated Media, Federated Media and BiteSizeTV. We
deliver integrated digital marketing solutions utilizing our comScore (News - Alert)
Top 15 Video and Top 25 Display market share, as well as the latest in
content marketing, video, display and mobile advertising solutions,
social intelligence and reporting across all screens. With unmatched
local-to-national reach, Media General is a one-stop-shop for agencies
and brands that want to effectively and efficiently reach their target
audiences on all screens.
Media General trades on the NYSE under the symbol "MEG". For more
information, please visit www.mediageneral.com.
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