Jourdyn Heilinger

I always seemed to have a thing for writing and English in high school. After reading my first Seventeen magazine at 12, I just fell in love with the idea of writing articles that would impact people's lives, especially women. That's when I realized I could apply my passion to a career in journalism.

Why did you choose OU?
It's actually funny because I never thought I would go to school in Ohio. Originally, I wanted to go to school somewhere in a big city, like New York. But then I learned about the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and discovered the school offered classes specifically focused on magazines, which I knew was the field I wanted to go into. I also just fell in love with the campus after visiting (which being that my visit was in December when it was snowing, that was pretty miraculous).

How did you hear about the internship and what was the application process like?

I applied to a bunch of different internships, including E! News, CMT, MTV, Comedy Central among others in February. I didn’t expect to hear anything back from any of them – I was just kind of messing around. In June, CMT e-mailed me back and said they had received and reviewed my application and would let me know by the end of the month if I would receive an interview. I was thrilled that they even contacted me back, and still did not expect to receive an interview. With two days left of June, CMT e-mailed me and asked to set up a phone interview for the following day. I interviewed with the head of the Radio department and the producer of CMT Radio Live, and the next day they officially offered me the internship.

What was a typical day like at your job?

I would arrive at work at 10 am along with the Assistant Producer. We would research new entertainment stories, and spent the mornings actually writing the show. I would write between 8-15 short entertainment stories per day that had to be completed by noon when the Producer and Show Host arrived at work. In the afternoons, I would update CMT’s Facebook and Twitter, help film the 60-second videos called Hot Headlines, and other various tasks.

What was the most exciting thing you got to do?

Name: Andres Castillo

Birthday: September 3, 1992

Major: Managment Information Systems and Marketing

Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Grade: Junior

Relationship Status: Single

Where is your favorite spot on campus and why?
College Green, because it represents our school very well and there is always a diverse group of people walking around. Plus it is beautiful all year round.

What is your idea of the perfect date?
It has to be with a person that you care a lot about. First, it would start with a nice dinner involving lots of laughs and funny moments. After that, we would go on a long walk (ideally on the beach), and finish the night with some kind of activity like a movie, play, aquarium, etc.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years I see myself with a family, being the Chief Information Officer of a global company, working somewhere in Latin-America , and skydiving.

What is the most important quality you look for in a girl?
Her smile, sense of humor and an interesting personality.

What activities are you involved with on campus?
I am vice President of Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity, a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals and a member of the Latino Student Union.

Fade in on a group of anxious travelers as they snake their way through never ending security lines. One by one, they make their way toward the gate and onto the airplane. After placing their luggage overhead, the squeeze their way into their tiny seat in coach, or their spacious first class recliner. Nervous passengers sip their drink as they peer out the window as the plane takes off and launches into the sky. After a series of bumps and jolts, the captain turns on the fasten seat belt sign. The intercom crackles to life as the pilot assures the passengers that they are experiencing some minor turbulence, but that everything will be fine. Until it isn’t.
 The plane crash— it is the ultimate cliffhanger. This past television season has brought us every cliffhanger from sex scandals and unexpected weddings to separated twins and the reappearance of certain characters we presumed to be dead. However, no cliffhanger has been used as well as the devastating plane crash.
 Grey’s Anatomy pulled this cliffhanger off all too well in what has been described by viewers as this seasons most heart-wrenching finale. A handful of doctors from Seattle Grace Hospital boarded a plane and headed to Boise, Idaho to operate on conjoined twins. Those on board included new parents Meredith and Derek Shepherd, bubbly pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins, tenacious cardiovascular surgeon Christina Yang, insanely gorgeous plastic surgeon Mark Sloan and Meredith’s sister and the love of Mark’s life Lexi Grey.