MBTV News Frequently Asked Questions
MBTV News offers internship opportunities in photojournalism, news video editing, and on-camera field reporting for aspiring media professionals.
At this time, MBTV News internships are unpaid positions.
MBTV News internships are open to high school students.
Internship credit may be available—check with your school or academic advisor for approval.
Please email us to apply. Include your preferred internship area (photojournalism, video editing, or field reporting) and your contact information.
Learn how to monitor police and fire scanners by reading our articles and attending a free presentations from MBTV News.
MBTV News provides guidance on selecting the best scanner for monitoring police and fire communications in the Grand Strand.
MBTV News can teach you how to monitor police and fire calls in the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand area on your smartphone.
MBTV News can teach you how to monitor police and fire calls in the Grand Strand area on your PC or Mac.
We welcome news video submissions from the public and review each on a case-by-case basis.
MBTV News provides submission guidelines for those interested in contributing news videos on a regular basis.
Compensation may be available for approved news videos on a case-by-case basis..
Yes. MBTV News offers compensation for newsworthy tips, determined on a case-by-case basis.
There are several paths to becoming a professional television news photojournalist, including college programs, trade schools, internships, and on-the-job training opportunities.
To become a professional television news video editor, you can pursue college programs, trade schools, internships, or on-the-job training opportunities.
To become a professional television news field reporter, you can pursue college programs, trade schools, internships, or on-the-job training opportunities.
A television news photojournalist responds to newsworthy events and records video footage for on-camera reports. Photojournalists may work solo or alongside a news reporter, and they edit raw footage and audio into broadcast-ready news stories.
Field reporters are assigned to cover news stories, working with a photojournalist who records video and audio footage to be edited into news packages.
While a college degree is not required to work in broadcast television news, it can help you get your foot in the door. Ultimately, your skill level is what matters most in becoming a valuable asset to a television station.