Chicago Public Media has welcomed three rising journalists to the newsroom for fall internships. These interns will contribute across the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ through early winter, embedded in teams working in audio, communities and news.
Eleanor Song at the Chicago Public Media studio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.
Eleanor Song, Talk Shows Intern
Eleanor Song joins WBEZ as a talk shows intern. A recent Northwestern graduate with a B.A. in journalism, Eleanor is excited to gain new audio skills and work in a newsroom environment. She hopes to better understand audio journalism throughout her internship.
Outside of work, Eleanor is navigating post-grad life, trying new Chicago restaurants and spending time with friends.
Jasmine Kim at the Chicago Public Media studio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.
Jasmine Kim, Curious City Intern
Jasmine Kim joins WBEZ as a Curious City intern. A Northwestern senior double-majoring in journalism and political science, Jasmine previously interned at PBS NewsHour and has contributed to Northwestern’s student-run broadcast station, Northwestern News Network, as well as Medill’s Investigative Journalism Lab.
Jasmine hopes to pursue broadcast journalism and is excited to gain experience in audio storytelling through her internship. Outside of work, she is a foodie hoping to try more Chicago restaurants and make the walk from Northwestern’s campus to The Bean before she graduates.
Misha Manjuran Oberoi at the Chicago Public Media studio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.
Misha Manjuran Oberoi, News Desk Intern
Misha Manjuran Oberoi joins the Chicago Sun-Times as a news desk intern. A Northwestern senior majoring in journalism and minoring in psychology and political science, Misha previously interned at Bloomberg and the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.
Misha is excited for the opportunity to get to know Chicago better through this internship. Her favorite part of journalism is talking with people, and she hopes to gain “door-knocking” experience while covering as many areas in the city as she can.
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