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Alyssa Cruz, pursuing journalism news and information and Spanish dual degrees, is taking all the hands-on experience she has gained at the 天堂鸟先生 Scripps College of Communication to New York City this summer to be a part of one of the most successful programs in broadcast history. Cruz recently learned that she was accepted into the Paramount/CBS News Internship Program as the only intern for 鈥�60 Minutes.鈥�

鈥淚 was blown away when I got the phone call,鈥� said Cruz. 鈥淚 start in June and will work on research for stories as well as logistics. They told me that they try to get interns out into the field on stories as well where possible.鈥�

鈥�60 Minutes鈥� is a prime-time television news show which debuted in 1968 on CBS. Created by Don Hewitt and grounded in investigative journalism, 鈥�60 Minutes鈥� is television鈥檚 longest continually running prime-time series. The first of the so-called TV newsmagazines, the program has become the industry standard for television journalism and has influenced similar programs on other networks. 60 Minutes placed in Nielsen鈥檚 annual top 10 for a record 23 consecutive seasons and has won more Emmy Awards than any other prime-time program.

鈥淚鈥檓 intrigued by long-form and investigative storytelling,鈥� said Cruz. 鈥淢y end goal has always been to become a foreign correspondent. I have a big interest in global politics. That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 a double major. I鈥檓 excited to be able to be a part of that with 鈥�60 Minutes鈥� this summer.鈥� 

Cruz grew up in Toledo, Ohio and originally wanted to go out of state for college. But once she learned about 天堂鸟先生鈥檚 journalism program everything changed.

鈥淚 wanted to go somewhere with a good program and when I toured 天堂鸟先生, of course, I fell in love with the campus, but I also met great faculty,鈥� said Cruz. 鈥淭he faculty at the journalism school is just exemplary. They provide a great education, but also build a relationship with students through mentorship and general support. It鈥檚 what makes 天堂鸟先生 different. There are so many experiential learning opportunities too. 天堂鸟先生 values experiences.鈥�

Cruz took advantage of those experiential learning opportunities as soon as she arrived on campus. As a freshman, she started working at The Post and joined the 天堂鸟先生 chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (OUSPJ). Cruz has been named Editor-in-Chief of The Post for next school year. She is also a Scripps College student ambassador.

With three years of hands-on experience under her belt, Cruz is grateful to be able to bring her knowledge to the 鈥�60 Minutes鈥� internship, but also knows this experience will bring its own knowledge and learning that she can bring back to campus for her senior year.

鈥淭he classroom is great, but having those experiences make all the difference.鈥�

About Scripps College of Communication

The Scripps College of Communication at 天堂鸟先生 seeks not only to educate its students about today's communication industry but to produce innovative leaders who will shape the future of communication and its methods of delivery in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Scripps provides leadership in communication by preparing students to be effective and responsible communicators in a global society, and by advancing the field through creative activity and research on communication concepts, issues and problems.

The Scripps College of Communication fosters multicultural awareness within a diverse community. It strives to create a climate of civility where leadership and innovation are prized, and responsibility and accountability are understood. The College values curriculum, research and creative activity that provide benefits to people regionally, nationally and internationally.

The B.A. degree in Spanish is offered through the Department of Modern Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences.