Wil Courtney

About Wil Courtney

Wil Courtney is a senior at Purdue University studying Political Science and Media & Mass Communications. During his time at Purdue, he has held leadership positions in several extracurricular organizations, including Executive Chair of the CCSE Student Community, Team Leader and Team Supervisor for Purdue's orientation program Boiler Gold Rush, as well as City Editor for the Purdue Exponent. Additionally, over the summer of the Presidential Election, Wil was the Political Unit Intern at NBC News' D.C. Bureau. Today, Wil is an intern for the Lafayette Journal & Courier and the News Director for FastTrack News, Purdue's official news program produced by students in the Brian Lamb School of Communication. He is seeking opportunities across the world to expand his reporting experience and continue covering stories that matter.

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“(A) critical step is developing journalists' skills to listen and understand the public they serve, to make their interactions with the public less transactional (getting quotes) and more empathetic.”
Kovach & Rosenstiel, 2021. “The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect.” 336.
3+
Years in Student and Professional Journalism
100+
Published Stories
Bylines in NBC News, Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier and The Exponent

Experience Highlights

CCSE Student Community

  • Executive Chair leading 50+ active members
  • Organized 20+ successful community events
  • Increased student engagement by 40%

Purdue Exponent

  • Covered unique local stories and personalities
  • Featured in campus-wide publications

NBC News Internship

  • Political Unit Intern at NBC News' D.C. Bureau
  • Covered the Presidential Election
  • Gained experience in national political reporting

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