Level Up: Leadership for Student Media Teacher, C.E. Sikkenga having a one on one conference with a group of students. Level Up: Leadership for Student Media is a class that has made a return after a long time off for this year’s MIPA journalism workshop. This noteworthy class has been headed by C.E. Sikkenga, the instructor for the returning workshop. Sikkenga … [Read more...] about Level Up: Leadership, A Missing Class Returns After A Hiatus
Profiles
Beyond the Mic with Dan Dickerson
At a little Ohio liberal arts school north of Columbus, Dan Dickerson walked into the campus radio station while visiting his brother. After becoming the radio DJ for a short while, Dickerson wanted to tap into his sports junkie side and tried calling Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football. The team was “god awful,” according to Dickerson, but that moment was the start of what … [Read more...] about Beyond the Mic with Dan Dickerson
Mishal Charania on being the youngest teacher at MIPA
Being the youngest person on the MIPA teaching staff is “definitely cool” for 19-year-old Mishal Charania. But daunting. Intimidating. “All the other teachers have great experiences with actually teaching and being in the professional realm and world,” Charania, who teaches the social media journalism course, said. Charania felt welcomed by the other teachers … [Read more...] about Mishal Charania on being the youngest teacher at MIPA
Sara-Beth Badalamente takes over as MIPA director
Sara-Beth Badalamente always knew that she was going to be involved with journalism. “As soon as I started writing for the newspaper, I wanted to be a journalist,” Badalamente said. She took over for former MIPA director Chad Sanders and became the director of MIPA this year. “I wish I could clone myself so that I could be in three places at once. Everything that kids are … [Read more...] about Sara-Beth Badalamente takes over as MIPA director
MSU Sports Turf Director gives account of incident at Michigan State vs. Michigan game
Amy Fouty, Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Turf Manager at Michigan State University gave the Sports Coverage class at MIPA summer journalism workshop an inside perspective on the field at Spartan Stadium on Tuesday. During the tour, a student asked a question about an incident that occurred during the 2018 football season at Michigan State’s match up with the University … [Read more...] about MSU Sports Turf Director gives account of incident at Michigan State vs. Michigan game