The Upstart

Covering the 2026 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Lansing Ignite’s VP/GM discusses involvement in journalism, business

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Jeremy Sampson is making a difference in his community and he knows it. “Having professional soccer in Lansing sets it apart and makes it a great way to live, work and play,” Sampson said during his keynote address on July 28 at the 2019 MIPA summer journalism workshop. Sampson, the vice president and general manager of the professional soccer team Lansing Ignite, discussed his … [Read more...] about Lansing Ignite’s VP/GM discusses involvement in journalism, business

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

Streisel keynote focuses on storytelling

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From singing to using metaphors of broccoli as news, keynote speaker Jim Streisel employed many techniques to engage the crowd of student journalists on their first night at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) summer camp. “You are all on your school’s varsity journalism team. You are a band and that band makes beautiful music,” Streisel said during his … [Read more...] about Streisel keynote focuses on storytelling