On June 29, 2019, the second batch of the J-1 interns participating in the Cross Cultural Internship Program (CCIP, www.fusia.net) visited the Today American talk show on NBC.
The Today Show is a popular show by NBC since 1952. The morning show provides a wide range of news such as weather reports, local and international news, and interviews.
Along with the news that is broadcasted, a live audience can also be seen on the show. Every day tourists and fans hold signs while standing outside the studio in order to be seen on television. During this activity, the students created their own signs and experienced the behind the scenes as part of the live audience group.
This activity was led by student leader Emily, Dawn, and Samco. Students woke up early at 5:30am in order to stand outside with their own signs.
Samco, one of the student leaders who studies psychology at University of Macau said, "I was surprised by the amount of people that showed up and stood outside of the studio so early in the morning. It was interesting to see the set up of the show and how many hardworking crew members helped run it."
Another student leader Dawn studies accounting at the University of Hong Kong. He commented, "I enjoyed creating our own signs to express ourselves on television. I hope that my family at home will see this."
