Interviewing players, coaches, and other team personnel, Cohen creates content for
the NFL team’s website to keep fans up to date on what their favorite players are
currently doing to prepare for next season as well as writing for the team’s yearbook.
Not only does attending team training and events gain Grant inside access to talented
athletes, it also means he’s surrounded by some of the best sports reporters there
are – which offers quite the learning experience in itself.
“When you’re sitting right next to the Washington Post or USA Today, you want your
questions to be great and seeing what national reporters ask in a large media setting
has made my interviewing skills sharper,” he says.
Just as with the people he’s met and stories he’s gotten the opportunity to report
on, Cohen is extremely grateful and in awe of the mentors and community members he
has had the chance to interact with throughout this journey and the reach he’s been
able to receive with the Redskins’ more than one million social media followers.
“I’ve gotten a number of direct messages from followers who enjoyed my work and even
fellow reporters that have mentioned their appreciation of my writing. That in itself
has given me a huge confidence boost,” said Cohen. “I’m grateful the organization
took a chance on me and has seen potential in me to be great in this business.”
Cohen’s internship has given him experience outside of the classroom that he recommends
to all other students in the same field.
“This internship makes my resume shine a lot brighter,” he proclaimed. “It has helped
me build solid connections and separates myself from students I’ll be competing for
jobs with.”
Wichita State's applied learning program gives students hands-on, paid experience with industry partners, helping them build careers before graduation.
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