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
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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
Journalism Advice from the State News
Upstart reporters James Giardina and Mike Mulholland spoke with members of the State News about life at the paper and the transition from high school journalism to the college level. … [Read more...] about Journalism Advice from the State News