InDesign for Newspaper instructor Jim Woehrle said this week he hopes to excite his students by getting them up and out of their seats, having them take pictures around campus and making neatly designed newspaper pages. Woehrle said students who take this class usually have less experience with InDesign and will learn how to use the program to make their own unique and … [Read more...] about MIPA’s InDesign for Newspaper class learn ins and outs of InDesign
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Hawthorne teaches valuable writing skills to student journalists
As the week begins, students in the Bobby Hawthorne Experience have gotten to work on their first assignment. By writing a variety of stories in the next few days, Hawthorne said he hopes students will find and refine their voice and make their writing more interesting. “I want an interesting story told in an original voice,” Hawthorne said. Prithvi Joshi, a senior … [Read more...] about Hawthorne teaches valuable writing skills to student journalists
Broadcast Bootcamp looks to use daily newscast to hone broadcasting skills
For the rest of the week, Broadcast Bootcamp will produce “MIPA Today,” the daily newscast at the MIPA summer journalism workshop. According to first-year MIPA instructor Michael Kaufman, the show will aim to provide students with updates and important events that are going on each day. Kaufman said the bootcamp will be hard at work to provide the news while trying to have fun … [Read more...] about Broadcast Bootcamp looks to use daily newscast to hone broadcasting skills
Students learn how confidence plays key role in leadership
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
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