Summer Media Internship

As I was reading the article I was thinking about how I am not getting paid to work a full day and keep up with the work I am assigned each day.  I do not mind the work load and the experience that I am getting at my internship but I do not think it is fair when everyone else around me is getting paid and I am helping them along the way with the work that needs to get done.  I feel that the interns should get a stipend of some sort, it does not have to be a large sum of money but something to show the appreciation of the work that is getting done would be a nice gesture.  I understand it is a tough time for the economy and many people are taking this time to build their resumes but one cannot really get by without getting paid some sort of money.  I hope that more companies realize the work that many interns do and give them some type of stipend along with college credit, if accountable.