Perhaps the best way to encourage young people to pursue a career in broadcasting is to place them inside a TV or radio station!
The MAB provides assistance to broadcasters via the Paid Internship Program. A short application from the Media company could result in the Maine Association of Broadcasters picking up a sizeable portion of the employment costs of a Part-Time employee!
The Radio or TV station has the lion’s share of that employee’s cost covered. The young person gets real-life experience in broadcasting—and perhaps a Full-Time job in the future.
Great relationships are formed, work gets done and everybody wins!