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Covering the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Video: Chad Sanders welcomes students to MIPA-Palooza

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Using this video, workshops Director Chad Sanders welcomed more than 350 student journalists from around the country to the 2014 MIPA summer workhsop on Aug. 3. The workshop, named "MIPA-Palooza," carried a music-based theme throughout the week, and students were treated to a number of musical acts, including three headliner acts each evening and student performances during … [Read more...] about Video: Chad Sanders welcomes students to MIPA-Palooza

Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students

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Raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, Joe Hertler, of Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, performed for a crowd of MIPA student journalists last night behind Shaw Hall. Hertler performed a solo set, but promoted and sold his band's two most recent records, "On Being" and "The Russell Sessions" after the show.   Want more music from Joe Hertler & the Rainbow … [Read more...] about Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students

Reporters in ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ practice interview skills

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Campers in the "Smile, You're on Camera" class got to try their hand at doing a live interview with camp attendees or instructors. Here are some examples of what the students have produced so far: "Smile" reporter DaVonta Nathan-Miller interviews Advanced InDesign instructor Jim Woerhle: "Smile" reporter Chloe Kosinski interviews camper Sydney Hembree: "Smile" … [Read more...] about Reporters in ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ practice interview skills