“The lead to a story is critical. A design has to make me stop, but I’m not going to stay unless the story reads well,” Betsy Rau said. “So often photo makes your design. I would say the two biggest elements of a good front page are typography and photo. The visual elements have to make them stop.” Rau would know all about making them stop. She and her friend Cheryl Pell pick … [Read more...] about Exclusive interview with Betsy Rau: How to take your design and content to the next level
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Lakota East student uses #Mipa2013 to connect to others
From first time camp goers, to old-timers, MIPA students are encouraged to use the hashtag #MIPA2013 for any MIPA-related tweets. Lakota East Senior and staff member of Lakota Spark, Morgan Bain, uses twitter to connect and make new friends. “I’ve met other people through my tweets,” said Bain. “Someone actually found me through the hashtag and started following me. Later on … [Read more...] about Lakota East student uses #Mipa2013 to connect to others
Flanagan’s interests vary, as do his strengths
After inheriting the Entertainment Coverage class from Grand Haven High School newspaper adviser C.E. Sikkenga, instructor Jamie Flanagan implemented some of his personal style and interests into the course. Integrating lessons on covering music, movies, food and other media outlets, Flanagan helps students explore the many facets of the entertainment business. Flanagan's … [Read more...] about Flanagan’s interests vary, as do his strengths
Editors must give readers what they want and need, Hume said
Instructor Dean Hume gave a lesson to his Newspaper Editors class Monday, July 29 in order to teach his students the importance of balancing what a newspaper’s targeted readership wants to read and what they need to read, saying that there should be a balance of both in newspaper. The class, located in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building, is targeted towards those … [Read more...] about Editors must give readers what they want and need, Hume said
EICs hone leadership skills
The instructor of the Yearbook Editors-in-Chief class, Brian Wilson, and a few of his students talk about what they do in the class. Interview with Brian Wilson, instructor of the class Interview with student Paige Race Interview with student Hunter Callender … [Read more...] about EICs hone leadership skills