On the afternoon of Aug. 1 in a strangely quiet classroom, adviser Dean Hume's Newspaper Editors class covered sensitive topics concerning legal issues and administrative problems that may come up while producing a newspaper during the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops. Hume talked with his students about copyrights on the web, conflict of interest, ethics and upholding … [Read more...] about Newspaper editors class has power of speech
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Entertainment classes to host press conferences Aug. 2
Reality TV personality Matt Smith and international singer, producer and actress Angelica will be interviewed over the phone by students in Jamie Flanagan's Entertainment Coverage class on Aug. 2, 2011. "Matt Smith from Animal Planet's 'Whale Wars' will be great because (the students) will get to know what it's like to be a TV personality," Flanagan said. Smith will not … [Read more...] about Entertainment classes to host press conferences Aug. 2
Cheryl Pell to retire from MIPA
After this summer's 2011 journalism workshop, Cheryl Pell, executive director of the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA), plans to retire from her position after 24 years on the job. Pell, who also teaches journalism design at Michigan State University (MSU), said she feels it is time to let someone younger run the company. She added that, as far as she knows, … [Read more...] about Cheryl Pell to retire from MIPA
Students arrive, then eat at MIPA ‘J-cation’
As the first day of the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops came to a close, both students and staff flooded into Shaw Hall's cafeteria on the Michigan State Campus for pizza and cold drinks. At the start, many students stayed with their high school friends, but as time progressed people began to mix and mingle with both classmates and total strangers. By David Mackens / … [Read more...] about Students arrive, then eat at MIPA ‘J-cation’
‘You’re Designing the Newspaper’ teaches design skills fast
Students in the MIPA design class, "You're Designing the Newspaper," learned skills necessary to create sophisticated layouts and designs at a fast pace. Adviser Jim McGonnell combined traditional methods of teaching, including lecturing and PowerPoints, with interactive sessions, where students designed pages themselves. "I showed a PowerPoint of top designs and creative … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Designing the Newspaper’ teaches design skills fast