Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    DURING THIS YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC, IRTS LAUNCHED A FUTURE MEDIA LEADER ACCELERATOR SERIES IN PLACE OF ITS IRTS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH COULD NOT TAKE PLACE IN PERSON. THE DIVERSITY INITIATIVE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TOOK PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF 12-WEEKS. THE IRTS PROVIDED 1,800 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING ACROSS 40 VIRTUAL SESSIONS, A DOZEN COMMUNITY BUILDING EXERCISES, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING WITH NUMEROUS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. 100% OF CONFEREES REPORTED A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM, AND NEARLY 80% SECURED AN INTERNSHIP OR FULL-TIME POSITION AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $312.8K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    SINCE 1983, THE ANNUAL IRTS MULTICULTURAL CAREER WORKSHOP HAS HELPED INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE MEDIA BUSINESS BY EDUCATING STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS BY INTRODUCING THEM TO RECRUITERS FROM TOP COMPANIES. DURING THE PANDEMIC, IRTS WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE EVENT UP TO AN EVEN GREATER NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY BY USING A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 422 STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADS ATTENDED THE 3-DAY WORKSHOP, AND A FOLLOW-UP SERIES OF SEMINARS.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $169.4K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    IRTS FACULTY SEMINARS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO MEET WITH TOP MEDIA EXECUTIVES TO UNDERSTAND THE SWEEPING CHANGES TAKING PLACE IN OUR INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS WHERE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR THEIR STUDENTS. THEY ALLOW PROFESSORS TO KEEP THEIR TEACHING MORE TIMELY AND RELEVANT. FOR ALMOST FIVE DECADES THESE SEMINARS HAVE PROVIDED A LEVEL-PLAYING FIELD WHERE PROFESSORS FROM SCHOOLS THAT VARY IN SIZE, WEALTH, REPUTATION, AND APPROACH ALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM THOSE AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR INDUSTRY. IN 2020, THE SEMINAR WAS HELD IN LAS VEGAS IN ORDER FOR PROFESSORS TO ATTEND OUR FACULTY-EXCLUSIVE CONFERENCE AND TO ALSO GAIN COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL CES WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, SUPER SESSIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS ON THE INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $117.3K