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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - It's 2 in the morning and while most people are still in bed, Camillia is headed to the radio station to begin her day.
Sgt. Camillia Brock, a broadcaster with the 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, participated in a recent rotation of the five week internship program.
"I really didn't know what to expect," said Brock.
The first week of the program has soldiers hitting the ground running. They begin the first day writing news releases to be broadcasted that morning.
"I was researching news and learning how to write for the WFNC news talk radio morning show," said Brock. "Inside the studio I was taught how they operate. The technical parts of the radio were different from what I have learned during my training with the Army."
As an Army public affairs broadcast specialist, Brock received 12 weeks of training on filming, reporting, hosting,editing, and on news and entertainment radio.
"It was interesting to see how it all happened in their studio," said Brock. "I didn't realize all of the work that goes into just a few hours of a morning show."
The next few weeks of training Brock was introduced to promotions, marketing and productions.
"Promoting the stations was really fun, I got to interact with people and get them to participate in different events," said Brock. "We did a promotion where we gave away 100 turkeys to the community, it was nice to be apart of that and see the smiles on peoples faces."
Patrick Jackson, Promotions and Marketing Director with Cumulus, and a 10 year Army Veteran is the liaison for the internship program. He believes in the internship and is grateful to be involved in helping Soldiers learn.
"My goal is to make sure they get a fill of what civilian radio is like," said Jackson. "I want them to learn radio from the inside out. Your average person doesn't realize that radio is much more than just the show that they hear on the air. It is hard work and it takes a team."
Setting the soldiers up for success if they choose to leave the Army is also a goal for Jackson. As a former soldier that transitioned out of the Army himself, he knows it can be a difficult change.
"I know personally that getting out of the Army can be a big jump," said Jackson. "I want soldiers to see that there is a place for them outside of the Army and to see what communications is like in the civilian world."
The internship is designed to help soldiers broaden their skill set as journalists in the Army and to take what they've learned back to their units.
"I think the biggest take away from this internship was that I gained confidence," said Brock. "I have always been nervous when it comes to asking people for interviews. I didn't really have a chance to be nervous here. I went out and got it done."
Brock plans on taking what she has learned throughout the program and teaching it to her soldiers.
"I have learned so much and I am now more secure in my abilities as a broadcaster," said Brock. "The hours were insane and I got a lot of hands on training. Overall it was a great experience and I know the soldier's that will come after me will get a lot out of this internship."
| Date Taken: | 12.15.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2014 10:40 |
| Story ID: | 119540 |
| Location: | FAYETTEVILLE, NC, US |
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