The students of the class, SYOC, (Smile, You’re On Camera), will tell you that the daily announcement show hasn't exactly been up to par for the first couple of days here at camp. Student, Chloe Kosinski, producer and anchor of the Edge at Lapeer Ed Tech, intends to make sure that the show improves (she’ll be anchoring on tomorrow’s show). “If you saw Monday's show then you … [Read more...] about What to look forward to in the daily announcements
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Students hope to gain confidence from Smile, You’re on Camera class
When you’re shooting in front of a camera, anything can happen, and that can be very nerve-wracking. The class, Smile, You’re on Camera, aims to help students drop those nerves. Instructor, Randy Scott, adviser of DTV at Davison High school, has big plans for his class. You may have saw the daily announcements on Monday morning, that’s just one of their many exercises used to … [Read more...] about Students hope to gain confidence from Smile, You’re on Camera class
Campers gain varied experiences by attending MIPA multiple times
While the MIPA journalism summer workshop offers a chance for new staff members to hone their journalistic skills, some students have attended the workshop two or more times. For these students, the repeat opportunities offer a chance to specialize in different areas. Among these veterans, senior Alexa Danek, a photography editor for Laingsburg High School's paper and … [Read more...] about Campers gain varied experiences by attending MIPA multiple times
MIPA students’ first day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHU3rD1NYX4 A look into the first day of MIPA's 2011 J-cation by Upstart staffer Weston Cowan from Davison High School. … [Read more...] about MIPA students’ first day
Sports journalists hone skills covering baseball game
The sports photography and sports coverage classes at the 2010 MIPA summer journalism workshop gave student journalists a chance to hone their storytelling skills by attending a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game. The students toured the facility, interviewed stadium staff, fans and shot the game. Upstart staffers Mike Mulholland and James "The Dude" Giardina shot and edited … [Read more...] about Sports journalists hone skills covering baseball game