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Indesign for Newspaper Students Work to Improve Design skills

August 2, 2016 by Brennan Zihlman Leave a Comment

Podcast coverage of the MIPA 2016 summer workshop Indesign for newspaper class. … [Read more...] about Indesign for Newspaper Students Work to Improve Design skills

MIPA Cup: a breakdown of how to win it

August 1, 2016 by Kira Cleer 1 Comment

Five summers ago, MIPA coordinators awarded the first MIPA Cup. Since then, classes have spent their week at MIPA competing to bring honor and glory to themselves, their classes and their schools. MIPA Cup coordinator Sara-Beth Badalamente said she has several activities for students to participate in to win points. She said students should be sure to sign in at each activity … [Read more...] about MIPA Cup: a breakdown of how to win it

Life after MIPA

July 30, 2015 by Mackenzie McDonell 2 Comments

As we pack our bags and and say goodbye to new friends, what will life look like for us after MIPA? Have you ever considered a life in journalism? Take a look around. Is MIPA housing the next Anderson Cooper or Barbara Walters? The Upstart alone, is home to two aspiring journalist who are anxious to begin a life behind the pen. From fashion journalism to newspaper journalism, … [Read more...] about Life after MIPA

‘Unchecking the Box’ seminar prompts

July 29, 2015 by Jordan Lampton Leave a Comment

A roaring applause welcomed three smiling Michigan State students/graduates to seats at the head of the lecture room. MIPA students had just viewed the documentary on racial identity made by Caitlyn Woudstra, Director, Dakota Johnson, Primary Editor, and Lindsay Benson, Co-Producer. Smiling, they introduced themselves and explained their parts in the making of their … [Read more...] about ‘Unchecking the Box’ seminar prompts

A picture is worth more than a thousand words

July 28, 2015 by Mackenzie Sprecher 4 Comments

MIPA students embrace photojournalism with options to take classes like Beyond the Basics and Shoot Like a Pro. Aspects of photography persist in all forms of journalism whether it be broadcast, print or internet media. Pictures and words come as a package deal; they convey stories in a way that has been around since humans could paint on cave walls. A distinct difference … [Read more...] about A picture is worth more than a thousand words

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