During Tuesday’s afternoon session, the Sports Coverage students had the opportunity to talk with John E. Roberts, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) executive director. Each year, Roberts takes time out to come and speak to the MIPA Sports Coverage students, and this year was no different. He spoke to the students about his role with the organization, how … [Read more...] about MHSAA Excutive Director John E. Roberts speaks to Sports Coverage class
Participants in the News Editors class put their editorial skills to work
The students in Dean Hume’s News Editors course wasted no time this week perfecting their class. After a brief exercise to strengthen their descriptive skills, the class split off into pairs to edit sports column made by students in the Sports Coverage class taught by Jim Woehrle. “When you get into the story, it’s a lot easier than you thought it would be,” sophomore … [Read more...] about Participants in the News Editors class put their editorial skills to work
News editors implement change through leadership
Dean Hume, a veteran MIPA instructor, is back this year to teach newspaper editors how to guide their staffs to success. Hume spent Monday morning’s session getting the students to list the problems they faced with newspapers and staff and plans on developing solutions to the common problems throughout the week. “Most of [the students] are use to thinking like journalist; … [Read more...] about News editors implement change through leadership