The Television Branch of the Voice of America\u2019s Africa Division is responsible for all television initiatives targeted to viewers in sub-Saharan Africa.\u00a0 Viewers of affiliate stations in approximately 40 countries receive our programming.<\/p>\n
Current programming includes weekly production of two television programs and other special projects.<\/p>\n
Africa 54<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Africa 54, is our newest TV offering from VOA\u2019s English to Africa service.\u00a0 Airing Monday through Friday,\u00a0this 30 minute program takes a closer look at the stories Africans are talking about, with reports from VOA correspondents, and interviews with top experts and analysts.\u00a0 Africa 54 also serves viewers with timely information about health, education, business and technology.\u00a0 And for the young and young at heart, Africa 54 provides a daily dose of pop culture, including music, fashion and entertainment. (Monday-Fridays, crew call for fall daylight savings time 11:00 a.m., show 11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.; crew call for spring daylight savings time 12:00 p.m., show 12:30 p.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m., \u00a0Studio 52, basement) The VOA Africa Division also provides comprehensive radio news broadcasting in 13 languages to the continent.\u00a0 English, Somali, French, Swahili, Hausa, Portuguese, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Shona, Ndbele, Amharic, Tigrinia, and Afan Oromo<\/span><\/b> broadcasts cover news all over the continent throughout the day and night.<\/p>\n \u00a0Your Internship Experience GOALS AND OBJECTIVES<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n With our guidance and direction, and your own initiative, during your internship you should and will<\/i> \u2026 ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nStraight Talk Africa<\/span><\/b> \u2013 A live one-hour call-in TV\/radio\/web tri-cast talk show focusing on the latest news and events on the continent. (Wednesdays, crew call for fall daylight savings time 12:30 p.m., show 1:30 p.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m.; crew call for spring daylight savings time 1:30 p.m., show 2:30 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m., Studio 52, basement)<\/p>\n
\n<\/i><\/strong>Interns help advance our organizational goals to provide quality and informative programming to African viewers.\u00a0 Interns also gain valuable and relevant television production experience in an interesting and exciting environment.<\/p>\n
\n–\u00a0 Learn a general overview of the political situation in Africa
\n–\u00a0 Learn the roles and responsibilities of TV producers and other staff
\n–\u00a0 Learn TV to Africa products and programming goals
\n–\u00a0 Learn how studio programs are produced
\n–\u00a0 Learn how video packages are constructed<\/p>\n\n