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Program

Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship
Organization

Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA)
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

Abe Schechter, a true pioneer of radio news, became the first vice president of news for NBC. He began his career in newspapers, then moved to radio. During World War II, he became senior public relations officer for General MacArthur. He eventually returned to NBC where he helped create the Today show. From there, he became part owner of the Mutual Broadcasting System. In the 1960s Schechter founded a PR firm that he and his business partner, George Glazer, subsequently sold to Hill & Knowlton. Schechter and his wife died in a car accident in 1989. Glazer, a long-time board member of RTNDF and founder of the First Amendment Banquet, soon after Schechter’s death began raising money for a $2000 scholarship in his name.
Application Deadline

April 30, 2024
Application Website

www.rtdna.org/content/the_abe_schechter_graduate_scholarship#.UvFJgU2A3IU

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 $2,000
Renewable?

No
Additional Details
  • A completed application form submitted online only. 
  • A cover letter, submitted with the online application including these topics:
    • Discuss your current and past journalism experience.
    • Describe how you would use the funds if you were to receive the scholarship.
    • Discuss your choice to pursue a career in electronic journalism.
    • Include in your cover letter 3-5 links to your best and most relevant work samples to the scholarship for which you are applying. Work samples should be broadcast (television/radio) or online news pieces. Entrants are encouraged to upload their work samples to sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Sound Cloud and other platforms, then inlude links to these samples in the cover letter. Entrants are also encouraged to provide a link to their personal website, if this is available, or social media platforms if they are used professionally. Please discuss your role in each of the pieces (producer, editor, reporter, etc).
  • A letter of recommendation from your dean, faculty advisor or intership advisor, submitted with online application.

Requirements

Description
  • Must be officially enrolled in a graduate program.
  • Must apply for only one scholarship.
  • May be enrolled in any major so long as your intent is a career in electronic journalism.
Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
Other Details
  • Merit-based
Keywords
 Scholarship
Contact

karenh@rtdna.org
Organization Website

www.rtdna.org
Organization Address

The National Press Building, 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 1240
, DC 20045
Last Modified Date
 March 18, 2015