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Students learn how confidence plays key role in leadership

July 29, 2019 by Madison Echlin Leave a Comment

Discussions about leadership highlighted the opening hours of Pam Bunka’s course at the 2019 MIPA summer journalism workshop.Bunka started the class by having the students read about what leadership means and having a discussion about how to implement leadership within themselves and their publications. “We are talking a lot about what makes a good leader and what you … [Read more...] about Students learn how confidence plays key role in leadership

Sikkenga guides students in the way of meaningful storytelling

July 29, 2019 by Zane O'Dell Leave a Comment

MIPA instructor C.E. Sikkenga is instructing his students on the importance of telling a larger story at the 2019 MIPA Summer Workshop. He said his class, titled “Telling the Big Story,” focuses on in-depth storytelling in student publications. Sikkenga said his class should encourage students to look beyond to find the big stories and how to execute them in their own … [Read more...] about Sikkenga guides students in the way of meaningful storytelling

Jeremy Whiting brings new audio class to MIPA summer workshop

July 29, 2019 by Brianna Neuhouser Leave a Comment

New to the 2019 MIPA summer workshop is “Podcasting, Audio Storytelling & Radio” with instructor Jeremy Whiting. The class takes place in Holden Hall where the award-winning student radio station, Impact 89FM, is recorded. Whiting, the previous president of MIPA’s board of directors and the current general manager at Impact 89FM, said he has big plans for this new class, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Whiting brings new audio class to MIPA summer workshop