FHS Sports Media Interns Attend Ravens Training Camp

As part of Sportz Ventures' High School Media Internship Program, several students from Franklin and Randallstown High participated as active members of the media during the Baltimore Ravens Pre Season Training Camp on August 15, 2009. These students, interested in post high school careers within the sports industry, were given media credentials, access to field activities and conducted player interviews.


Baltimore's Franklin and Randallstown High Schools are two of the 60 plus high schools across the country participating in the media internship program. Sportz Ventures' approach to the promotion of high school athletics though digital literacy and media training is a unique, cost free program designed to benefit schools, athletes and the students. Through the program, student interns gain valuable experience with their school's own teams, in addition to professional teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens. Interns train within the fields of journalism, events planning, broadcasting, videography, photography, public relations and management. Student produced pieces will be added to an athletics website exclusively designed and maintained for their school by Sportz Ventures.

Rich Reed, Athletic Director of FHS, was eager to bring the program to his high school after learning about the benefits from Sportz Ventures Development Director, Jennifer Corace. Reed feels that the combination of internship training, team promotion and website development is a great way for students to learn about the sports industry while increasing school spirit and pride. The internships really expand the reach of our athletic program by adding student produced work and information to our athletics website. Both athletes and non-athletes can participate and learn about different careers in sports which benefit both the students and the schools.