WILX news anchor Lauren Evans speaks to the class “Smile, You’re on Camera” when they watched a live production of the 5 o’clock news and received a tour of the station. “She was really put together and presentable to go on the air. She kept focused on her main goal of the live broadcast but also paid close attention to us on the breaks,” Waterford High School senior Carson … [Read more...] about ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ class visits WILX news
Archives for July 2013
Jim McGonnell teaches You’re Designing the Newspaper with help from years 35 of experience
Day three of You’re Designing the Newspaper appears very similar to the two previous ones. The 11 students are sitting against the walls of the room, working on the assigned project of the day. Yesterday’s class ended with the Zombie Run project, although some students are still working on it. Today’s project is to rework any page from the student’s own paper, with the aim of … [Read more...] about Jim McGonnell teaches You’re Designing the Newspaper with help from years 35 of experience
Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme
All week at the MIPA Summer Workshop, yearbook editors and staff members have attempted to think up an original theme for the upcoming year’s publication. But as they lay awake at night, titles and taglines dancing in their heads, others questioned how important a theme really is. “The typical yearbook buyer might not necessarily be able to fully appreciate why your theme is … [Read more...] about Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme
Former basketball player Anthony Ianni motivates MIPA students to live their dreams
At six feet, nine inches and 270 pounds, Anthony Ianni towers above everyone in the room. He holds two Big Ten championship rings and a sociology degree from Michigan State University. But when he was just a child, his life almost took a different turn. At the age of 4, Ianni was diagnosed with Pervasive Development Disorder, which is on the autism spectrum. At … [Read more...] about Former basketball player Anthony Ianni motivates MIPA students to live their dreams
Intensive week of progress comes to a close
The week of the MIPA summer workshop is rapidly coming to a close as two year MIPA director Jeremy Steele prepares for the closing session. "The most rewarding part of my job is working with all of the different students," Steele said. "I love to see how passionate the kids are about journalism and how energized they are when they receive special … [Read more...] about Intensive week of progress comes to a close