In the Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge class, instructor Pam Bunka said students will learn ways to broaden their theme and the unique content within their school’s yearbook. Students had the homework assignment of coming up with a list of what they wanted help with for their yearbook. “I’m going to try to personalize this as much as I can for what their needs are,” Bunka … [Read more...] about Yearbook students work to broaden their theme ideas
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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
MIPA’s Entertainment Coverage Students Interview Actress Dawn Wells
By Sean Vichinsky Dawn Wells, better known as Mary Ann Summers of Gilligan's Island fame, took time out of her day on Tuesday afternoon to speak with MIPA student journalists in the Entertainment Coverage class. The students in Mr. Flanagan's course all stepped up with multiple unique questions for Wells. Cass Tech senior Ikeya Lake asked Wells if her landmark role … [Read more...] about MIPA’s Entertainment Coverage Students Interview Actress Dawn Wells
MIPA Students Celebrate Free Time
By Sean Vichinsky Students at the MIPA Summer Workshop have plenty of ways to wind down when they're not reporting in the field or nailing that perfect photo. From events like the annual volleyball tournament to lawn games like life-sized Scrabble, the student journalists at MIPA are finding many ways to keep themselves occupied during their down time. Take a look here at … [Read more...] about MIPA Students Celebrate Free Time
Novice learn the nuts and bolts of InDesign
InDesign for Newspaper teacher, Jim Woerle, has “lots of excitement” for his class and what’s to come! He hopes his students will learn and grasp the “nuts and bolts” of Indesign and work to become comfortable with the program as the week goes on. … [Read more...] about Novice learn the nuts and bolts of InDesign