Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Elizabeth Farry, a sophomore broadcast communications major at ¾¨Ó㴫ý, will spend the summer interning for NBC's "Weekend Today" show.
"I applied for many different internship at stations near my home, but I definitely wanted the Weekend Today' show because I love that show," Farry said. "I was interviewed by a young guy probably, not much older than me. He started out as an intern a few summers back and was lucky enough to stay on board."
Farry has a busy schedule at ¾¨Ó㴫ý. She helps out behind the scenes with "Coache's Corner" and is an anchor/reporter for "The County Line" on the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Cable Network television station. Farry also has a weekly radio shift and is the news director for Titan Radio. When she's not broadcasting or in class, she is involved in Kappa Delta sorority, where she was elected secretary this year.
"My education from ¾¨Ó㴫ý is going to make all the difference at my internship this summer," Farry said. "Because of the small size of our school, I've been lucky enough to have hands-on experience since my first semester here, so that puts me ahead of people coming from bigger schools where they don't get to touch the equipment until they are sophomores.
"Our broadcasting program is so amazing. Professors Dr.[David] Barner and Mr. [Bradley] Weaver, and our engineer Chuck Chirozzi are so talented and willing to help with anything we need. They emphasize the importance of deadlines and quality work, which are things that will be crucial at my internship. Professionalism is also a big thing that they drill into us at ¾¨Ó㴫ý. We're a real radio and television station, so they don't accept anything less than professionalism. All of these things will help me this summer."
Farry, who is used to New York City because her family visits there often, is concerned only about transportation at such an early hour, so she's not sure if she will live at home or with her cousin in lower Manhattan.
"I know my parents will be concerned about getting myself around the city where I need to go all by myself," said Farry. "But they are happy that I have this great opportunity, and know that nothing can stop me now!"
Farry is a daughter of James and Corliss Farry, Matawan, N.J., and a graduate of Matawan Regional High School.
For more information, contact Farry at (724) 946-7981 or e-mail farryea@westminster.edu.
