The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF), in partnership with Hearst Television, has unveiled the participants in the 2026 Emerson Coleman Fellowship, an immersive program designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in broadcast television programming and production.
Paid internships at local television stations are an integral part of the fellowship, where students receive hands-on experience in live programming and production environments. They also attend virtual learning sessions, complete a capstone project pitching their original show ideas and receive mentorship to support their professional development.
This year’s cohort and their internship locations are as follows:
Alana McBean – WABC-TV, New York
Amarion Weathersby – WFLD-TV, Chicago
Jauntre’ Gray – WOFL-TV, Orlando
Victoria Marchetti – Hearst Media Production Group, Glendale, Calif.
Miriam Galica – WABC-TV, New York
“We are thrilled to welcome this outstanding group of students and excited about helping them at the beginning of their career journeys,” said NABLF President Michelle Duke. “Over the past four years, this program has created new pathways for students pursuing creative opportunities in media and broadcasting.”
The program is made possible through the continued support of Brooks Pierce, CBS Media Ventures, NBCUniversal, Debmar-Mercury, FOX, Hearst Television, Katz Media Group, Locality, Nielsen Foundation, SmithGeiger, Soledad O’Brien and Brad Raymond, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Teen Kids News, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., and Weigel Broadcasting.
The Emerson Coleman Fellowship program encourages college students to pursue careers in broadcast television programming and production. Its namesake had a distinguished 32-year career at Hearst Television, serving as SVP/Programming for 25 years until his retirement in 2022.
— RBR+TVBR, in Montclair, Va.
