Co-op and Internship Testimonials

Kevin Honold,
Majoring in Mass Communication,
Junior, One Quarter in the Co-op Program at time of Testimonial.
Employed at Dr. Phil Show.

Responsibilities during co-op employment:

"I performed many responsibilities during my co-op employment. First, I was in charge of responding to plugs when people would write in to Dr. Phil. If someone wrote in to Dr. Phil and it looked like we could use their story, I would follow up with them and get more information to hand over to the producers. Next, I was in charge of finding fitness trainers for upcoming episodes on weight loss. I brought in over 100 trainers for the producers to interview. Several of these trainers were celebrity trainers, working with everyone from Brad Pitt to Demi Moore. Also, I put together several books throughout the summer that Dr. Phil himself reviewed. These books consisted of details about each show and had to be very organized. Every detail including details and the guests and scripts had to be perfect because these books are used for each show. Finally, I was in charge of working with the editors to put guest tapes together. By the end of the summer, my producer trusted me to tell the editors what needed to be included or taken out of each segment. "

Most beneficial aspect of being enrolled in the co-op program?

"The most beneficial aspect of participating in the co-op program was seeing how a nationally syndicated talk show is put together. I was in shock of how many people it take to put on one show. There are so many details put into a show that I never considered. Just observing how each person did their job was an incredible experience. Also, the contacts I made over the summer were priceless. Hollywood is one of the toughest industries to get into, but making these contacts now is the best way to get ahead in the future."

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