Kristen Boxman, a senior journalism major, recently experienced firsthand why they
call it March Madness. As a producer at KWCH, Boxman worked the 2018 NCAA Division
I Men’s Basketball Tournament, covering the eight teams that played at INTRUST Bank
Arena as well as following WSU’s journey in San Diego and Kansas State University’s
Elite Eight run in Charlotte. She also got to cover the University of Kansas’ road
to the Final Four.
“The past few weeks have been exhausting, but rewarding nonetheless,” she said. “Working
at KWCH during the tournament has been the most unique experience ever and it was
all possible because I started as a newsroom intern, a position I received through
the Career Development Center.”
Throughout her time as an intern, Boxman assisted producers, pitching story ideas
and editing videos. She also wrote web stories and posted content and game updates
to Catch it Kansas’ social media pages.
“Once I completed my internship and transitioned into my producer role, I required
minimal training because I had already done it all as an intern,” Boxman stated.
She advises those interested in journalism and news to find an internship or job shadow.
“This is a field that you cannot learn about from a textbook alone. You just have
to get out there and start doing it.”
Wichita State's applied learning program gives students hands-on, paid experience
with industry partners, helping them build careers before graduation.
For more information, contact theShocker Career Acceleratorat (316) 978-3688, SCA@wichita.edu, or visitwichita.edu/Career. You can also stop by in person at the Marcus Welcome Center, Suite 139, on the Wichita
State campus.
