New internships in Austin, Washington, D.C. for PR and journalism majors

Two new internships crossed the desk this week and may be of interest to public relations and journalism majors.

Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is seeking public relations interns in Austin to support its programs in history, literature, philosophy and other humanities disciplines. Interns will write news releases, gain media relations experience and prepare other printed materials. For more details, visit the Humanities Texas Web site or call 512-440-1991, extension 120.

Students interested in political journalism may want to investigate the Capital Semester program in Washington, D.C., sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University. This annual program combines an internship with courses that provide academic credit. Students are placed in internships with top news and media organizations in Washington, D.C., and housing in the heart of the nation's capital. Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2009 program and interested students are encouraged to apply by April 24. For more information, visit the Capital Semester's Web site or contact Haley Heieck, recruitment and admissions assistant, at admissions@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.