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Covering the 2026 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Sikkenga guides students in the way of meaningful storytelling

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MIPA instructor C.E. Sikkenga is instructing his students on the importance of telling a larger story at the 2019 MIPA Summer Workshop.  He said his class, titled “Telling the Big Story,” focuses on in-depth storytelling in student publications. Sikkenga said his class should encourage students to look beyond to find the big stories and how to execute them in their own … [Read more...] about Sikkenga guides students in the way of meaningful storytelling

Jeremy Whiting brings new audio class to MIPA summer workshop

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New to the 2019 MIPA summer workshop is “Podcasting, Audio Storytelling & Radio” with instructor Jeremy Whiting. The class takes place in Holden Hall where the award-winning student radio station, Impact 89FM, is recorded. Whiting, the previous president of MIPA’s board of directors and the current general manager at Impact 89FM, said he has big plans for this new class, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Whiting brings new audio class to MIPA summer workshop

Former NBA player gives business, life advice during press conference

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Business is the ultimate sport, according to Desmond Ferguson, former NBA player, Lansing native and owner of Moneyball Sportswear. Ferguson shared this advice during a press conference for journalism students at the MIPA 2018 Summer Workshop on July 30. “You have to do something you love,” Ferguson, who started his company in 2002, said, “that you would be willing to do … [Read more...] about Former NBA player gives business, life advice during press conference