Rod Satterthwaite is part of the Student Press Law Center's (SPLC) Advisory Council Steering Committee who is looking for MIPA students that have received services from SPLC. The nonproft organization is directed by Frank LoMonte. Their purpose is to be a legal assistance agency for high school and college journalists to educate about the rights and responsibilities in the … [Read more...] about Student Press Law Center looking for testimonials at MIPA
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Feature Coverage students learn to be better storytellers
Today in Julia Satterthwaite’s class students are learning how to add an extra dimension to their writing by producing a personality profile on Jim Streisel, the MIPA Upstart instructor and a member of the band The Dead Squirrels. By using literary devices such as alliteration, personification and similes writers are able to go beyond just the facts and completely tell a … [Read more...] about Feature Coverage students learn to be better storytellers
InDesign for Newspaper moves onto Photoshop
The InDesign for Newspaper class instructed by Sara-Beth Badalamente switched software and began using Photoshop. Homework from the last night was reviewed and the students continued to work towards their one-pager due at the end of the week. The students learned a few more tips before switching to Photoshop. The morning session was a basic overview of what Photoshop is … [Read more...] about InDesign for Newspaper moves onto Photoshop
Mercedes Hussein has high hopes for Digital Storytelling
The class was involved, everyone pointing out every detail of Midland High School Senior Mercedes Hussein’s website presentation of The Focus. The black and white themed website captured the attention of many of the students in the room, along with other small details such as a 50 word rant page, who class teacher Betsy Rau claimed was “Really cool”. Rau was the director of … [Read more...] about Mercedes Hussein has high hopes for Digital Storytelling
#MIPATV for August 5, 2014
Tuesday's daily news featuring anchors from Jesse Sutherland's "Smile, You're on Camera" class. … [Read more...] about #MIPATV for August 5, 2014