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Feature Coverage students complete team storytelling packages

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The Feature Coverage class completed a team storytelling exercise on July 31 during the afternoon session of the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop. According to instructor Julia Satterthwaite, students had about an hour to report and an hour to write/edit/compile what they gathered. Click on the links below to see the final projects: W.J. Beal Botanical Garden (By Mia … [Read more...] about Feature Coverage students complete team storytelling packages

Former NBA player gives business, life advice during press conference

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Business is the ultimate sport, according to Desmond Ferguson, former NBA player, Lansing native and owner of Moneyball Sportswear. Ferguson shared this advice during a press conference for journalism students at the MIPA 2018 Summer Workshop on July 30. “You have to do something you love,” Ferguson, who started his company in 2002, said, “that you would be willing to do … [Read more...] about Former NBA player gives business, life advice during press conference

PHOTO ESSAY: MIPA 2018 features superhero theme

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The 2018 MIPA summer journalism workshop kicked off on July 29 with a "What your super power?" superhero theme. Keynote speaker Tricia Bobeda, WBEZ senior editor and co-creator of  the Nerdette Podcast and former MIPA student, delivered the keynote address. The workshop, which features nearly 20 different class tracks, will continue until Aug. 2. Photos by Ike Lea and Michael … [Read more...] about PHOTO ESSAY: MIPA 2018 features superhero theme