Madalyn Blohm came to MIPA camp to improve her skills as a writer and to hopefully have her own column in her publication, The Update. She didn’t know what to expect during her time in “The Art of Storytelling’. She was used to objective journalism, devoid of a personal touch. But after a few days of writing normal features and photo stories, Blohm was tasked with … [Read more...] about The Art of Vulnerability
The Art of Vulnerability
Office Occurrences: A behind the scenes look
At the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA), Broadcast News students were assigned to create a package. Alyssa Eddy, Ivy Hetherington, and Carter Gilstad of HH Dow decided to think outside the box for their project. They did this by making a “The Office” themed video featuring staff, including a "Who Done It" style mystery. The trio went in with a plan and … [Read more...] about Office Occurrences: A behind the scenes look
Concert at class: A behind the scenes preview
Taking an interest in music and DJing, Huron High School student Izzy Yip enrolled in the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) Music Journalism course. She first discovered her love for music when her mom would play her songs at a young age. Since then, music has been a key part of her life. “I think it’s definitely given me different views — maybe about … [Read more...] about Concert at class: A behind the scenes preview
Close to the Heart
By Natalie Yates [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] She drew a heart. An anatomically correct heart. Not the heart shape attached to love notes. A real one, arteries and all. Carefully colored and shaded with pencil. She grabbed scissors and cut it up. Slicing entire pieces away from the page. She took those … [Read more...] about Close to the Heart
MIPA’s climate change panel: A feature
By Jessica Mielock Mia Brazneu’s felt sick to her stomach. How was this possible? She thought back to the family trips she’d taken, back to the national parks visited, back to the days where she’d hike for miles of dirt, gravel and sand. The sun peeking through the leaves and hitting her face just right, the warmth kissing her skin with a silent ‘I love you’. But … [Read more...] about MIPA’s climate change panel: A feature