The online worlds of Twitter, Facebook and Wordpress welcomed new members on Aug. 1 from C.E. Sikkenga and Rod Satterthwaite’s “Taking Your Newspaper to the Edge” class. By learning ways to gain readership for their specific school publication, the students also gain knowledge to jumpstart their own professional portfolios. The importance of branding one’s self and promoting an … [Read more...] about Second day is a second chance to refresh newspapers
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MIPA ‘Complete Yearbook’ students dive into work-filled week
On Aug. 1, the students in the "Complete Yearbook" class, under the guidance of instructor Patrice Hornak, began what is sure to be a workshop full of fun, learning and everything journalism. With the desks set up in a circle, students discussed angles from which to write and used packets to learn about different parts of a yearbook’s layout. After discussion, the group moved … [Read more...] about MIPA ‘Complete Yearbook’ students dive into work-filled week
‘Writing and Design for the Newspaper’ class prepares for sexting issue seminar, creates first news piece
On Aug. 1 in Room 242 of the Communication Arts Building, "Design and Writing for the Newspaper" students were hard at work learning how to create a news story. The students were researching that night's issue seminar topic, sexting. The goal for them, according to instructor Jody Mackey, is to be somewhat knowledgeable at the seminar. She said her goal was for them to … [Read more...] about ‘Writing and Design for the Newspaper’ class prepares for sexting issue seminar, creates first news piece
Directors welcome students to 2011 MIPA Journalism Workshops’ ‘J-Cation’
Amid flip-flops, Hawaiian shirts and flying beach balls, co-directors Betsy Pollard Rau and Chad Sanders kicked off the 2011 version of “J-Cation,” the theme of this summer’s annual MIPA JournalismWorkshops, on July 31, an event hosted at Michigan State University. This year’s event, according to Rau, hosts over 400 student journalists, many of whom are from out-of-state. … [Read more...] about Directors welcome students to 2011 MIPA Journalism Workshops’ ‘J-Cation’
Infographics class kicks off week with paper airplane project
On Aug. 1, Karl Gude's Illustrator and Infographics class was learning the basics of infographics. Infographics are a visual tool beyond photography. They capture more depth and release more info through diagrams and graphs. Karyna Rodriguez is the features editor at Downers Grove South High School. She said she is hoping to create more interesting, complex graphics for her … [Read more...] about Infographics class kicks off week with paper airplane project