WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV hosting LIN Media 2011 Minority Scholarship and Training Program Recipient

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV welcome Natalie Hee as the recipient of LIN Media’s 2011 Minority Broadcast Scholarship and Training Program.

“We are pleased to welcome Natalie to Indianapolis. We are excited for her opportunity to come on board and enhance her education in a hands-on way, in the broadcast and digital media arena,” said Jeff White, WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV president and general manager.

Hee is a junior at the University of Texas (“UT”) majoring in Broadcast Journalism. She is currently the Marketing Director for UT’s Texas State Television, in charge of organizing fundraisers, securing grants, balancing the station’s budget, and developing new and innovative ideas to advertise Texas State Television to the UT community. She recently completed an internship at KXAN-TV in Austin, a LIN Media television station, where she demonstrated strong initiative, work ethic, and a passion for journalism. As part of the Minority Broadcast Scholarship and Training Program, Hee will earn hands-on broadcast training through a paid summer 2011 internship program at WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV.

“When my internship coordinator at KXAN told me about this training program, I knew this was opportunity waving its arms in my face. I feel extremely lucky to be working with LIN Media for the next couple years,” said Hee.

WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV parent company, LIN Media, has been awarding two-year scholarships to ambitious students interested in a wide spectrum of fields in or relating to broadcast television since 1998. In January 2011, LIN Media announced the expansion of its Minority Scholarship and Training Program to include a new two-year scholarship and internship for multicultural students pursuing a career in digital media, reflecting the continued growth of the Company’s digital business and its commitment to promoting diversity in the workplace, which helps ensure the dynamic future of local media.

In addition to the internship, Hee will receive a two-year scholarship for up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year, which can be used towards tuition, fees, books, and room and board.

LIN Media's Minority Scholarship and Training Program is an integral part of the Company's strategy to strengthen its talent base and deepen connections within its local communities by building on the cultural diversity of its workforce. Students are selected for the program based on various criteria, including academic achievement, passion for broadcasting and digital mediums, as well as a strong desire to contribute to the overall advancement of the industry.

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