On Aug. 1, students participating in “The Bobby Hawthorne Experience” class at the MIPA workshop worked diligently on their new writing assignment right as Hawthorne himself finished his presentation on various types of good and bad newspaper leads. “The main goal for this class is for them to go past the tedium of data and to tell a story so you’re not boring readers … [Read more...] about MIPA students take the Hawthorne writing challenge
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Sports photographers find the action
The trip to the pool on Monday morning served as a good object lesson for Tim Morley's sports photography class. After asking permission to enter the pool area, the photographers began shooting away. Fifteen minutes later, one of the lifeguards asked if the class had asked the four swimmers their permission to shoot them. We had not. The entire class was too focused on … [Read more...] about Sports photographers find the action
Sexting seminar allows students to discuss controversial issue
MIPA students voiced their thoughts and asked questions during the sexting seminar that took place in the Business Complex on Aug. 1 during the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops. A panel of experts ranging from a state police seargent to a mental health therapist answered students' questions regarding various aspects of sexting. Seargent Jay Poupard opened the … [Read more...] about Sexting seminar allows students to discuss controversial issue
Administrators, staff keep cool at Shaw Hall
"Beat the heat" is this year's motto for the 2011 MIPA Summer Jounrnalism Workshop. Both Workshop Director Betsy Pollard Rau and staff member Sunshine Weber agree that this year is much hotter than last year. "One of the biggest concerns is the heat," Weber said. "It's very hot and people are not hydrating." According to Weber, Monday is normally an overwhelming day … [Read more...] about Administrators, staff keep cool at Shaw Hall
‘Yearbook Editors-in-Chief’ class shares ideas to improve content and leadership
Students in Brian Wilson’s “Yearbook Editors-in-Chief” class at the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop have been spending their time learning leadership and team building techniques and sharing ideas. “Since it’s Yearbook Editors-in-Chief, I always tell them it’s a giant mishmash of everything they need to know to be an editor,” Wilson said. “So far we’ve done … [Read more...] about ‘Yearbook Editors-in-Chief’ class shares ideas to improve content and leadership