MIPA student journalists have the opportunity learn more than just writing and reporting during the workshop in the class “Money Matters.” The class is taught by Sarah Verpooten, an experienced advisor of 12 years. She understands the financial side of journalism because all the money her school publications are not funded by their school district, but through advertising … [Read more...] about Student journalists learn more about business
Archives for August 2014
MIPA campers add artwork to front walk
On August 3, MIPA students played with chalk on the front sidewalk of West Shaw Hall. … [Read more...] about MIPA campers add artwork to front walk
Students Struggle with Small Newspaper Staffs
Working with a small staff is no small task. Brianna Gomez from Stockbridge High School is part of a three person staff–including herself. Having to juggle the role of the writer, the designer, the editor, and the photographer, she said that stressful is an understatement. “We publish a bi-weekly paper. It’s hard because it’s impossible to be everywhere all at once. On … [Read more...] about Students Struggle with Small Newspaper Staffs
Opinion Coverage perfects their voice
Know purpose, know audience, know topic, know what the audience can do with it and journalists are setup for a successful opinion story, according to Opinion Coverage instructor Christina Hammitt. “People have opinion, but they don’t want to talk,” Hammitt said. In Opinion Coverage, the class opened with students simply voicing their opinion about likes and dislikes, … [Read more...] about Opinion Coverage perfects their voice
Concussion issues seminar panel preview
At seven p.m. MIPA participants will have the opportunity to sit in on an issues seminar about concussions in sports. A three-person panel made up of Joanne C. Gerstner, Dr. David Kaufman and Kari Grandstaff will share their individual experiences with concussions and answer any questions students have. Gerstner is a sports journalist who has written for the New York Times, … [Read more...] about Concussion issues seminar panel preview