Speaking at the 2012 MIPA conference, writers Mike Ramsey and Sharon Carty, from the Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post respectively, discussed how the automotive industry relates to teens, among other topics, such as journalism as a business, the auto industry and even the European economy. At one point, a student asked the writers if they felt auto writing was … [Read more...] about Automotive reporters discuss industry, journalism at panel
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Students learn to redesign
As C.E. Sikkenga will consistently tell you, edgy is the way to be.In his class co-taught by Tracy Anderson, Taking Your Newspaper to the Edge, students learn to accomplish what the class name suggests. Using InDesign, the favored software for student publication layout, the goal is to revamp existing content into a new, more modern format. “We’re taking standing pages and … [Read more...] about Students learn to redesign
Storify: Pro journalists who cover auto industry share insights with MIPA students
[View the story "Pro journalists who cover auto industry share insight with MIPA students " on Storify]Pro journalists who cover auto industry share insight with MIPA students Huffington Post reporter Sharon Carty and Wall Street Journal reporter Mike Ramsey spoke with journalism students on July 31 at the 2012 MIPA summer journalism workshop.Storified by The Upstart · … [Read more...] about Storify: Pro journalists who cover auto industry share insights with MIPA students
Yearbook InDesign students continue working hard as MIPA comes to a close
As MIPA journalism camp quickly comes to a close, InDesign instructor Lydia Cadena said she is impressed with the work and focus that her students had this week. “The focus my students have and their drive to create projects that can be applied to their publication (is impressive),” Cadena said in between helping students with their InDesign projects. Eisenhower High … [Read more...] about Yearbook InDesign students continue working hard as MIPA comes to a close
Press conference highlights impact auto industry has on teens
Students filed into the Biomedical & Physical Sciences Building from 7-9:15 p.m. Tues. night for a press conference covering the automotive industry from the view of a professional journalist. Sharon Carty of the Huffington Post (left) and Mike Ramsey of the Wall Street Journal took student questions for over two hours, beginning with Ramsey explaining to the attendees … [Read more...] about Press conference highlights impact auto industry has on teens