The Upstart

Covering the 2026 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

News Briefs

MIPA alumna shares journalism superpowers in keynote speech

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As the MIPA summer conference’s first night’s keynote speaker, Tricia Bobeda, who now serves as the senior editor of multiplatform news at WBEZ-Chicago, encouraged students to practice journalistic integrity while following their passions in the ever-changing field. “Build the thing you think the world needs,” Bobeda said, while discussing her co-start of the podcast the … [Read more...] about MIPA alumna shares journalism superpowers in keynote speech

Administrators prepare for upcoming MIPA events

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Planning for the upcoming volleyball tournament, the Tuesday-night issues panel and the variety show are just a few of the many tasks MIPA coordinators are working on during the summer journalism workshop. “The work can be tough, as I spend a lot of time in the office, but it’s all worth it for the students,” Jeremy Steele, Executive Director of MIPA, said. “I’m really looking … [Read more...] about Administrators prepare for upcoming MIPA events

Feature Coverage students practice before writing in-depth stories

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During the first class sessions of MIPA 2018, students began learning the basics of writing good feature stories and how to become good interviewers. Throughout the course, students will be looking at different ways that you can tell feature stories through social media apps including Snapchat or through Twitter, according to instructor Julia Satterthwaite. Satterthwaite … [Read more...] about Feature Coverage students practice before writing in-depth stories

Bobby Hawthorne students learn how to establish voice

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Students in the Bobby Hawthorne Experience at the 2018 MIPA Summer Workshop are learning how to include sources’ backstories and write in ways that engage and inform the reader. These techniques, according to instructor Bobby Hawthorne, will help them to establish a voice and engage the reader to connect with the story. “He encourages us to go beyond the basics,” student Raija … [Read more...] about Bobby Hawthorne students learn how to establish voice