The Newspaper Editors' classroom was much livelier on Aug. 2 as instructor Dean Hume covered how to write columns, edit, copy, find story angles and motivate writers. "When you have a kid who's proud of his work, you can't just slash it with a red pen," Hume said. "You have to work with them; you have to understand that it's a group effort." Hume assigned students … [Read more...] about Newspaper editors cover how to make stories more interesting
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‘You’re Designing the Newspaper’ keeps steady pace
Students taking "You're Designing the Newspaper" opened their Aug. 2 afternoon session with quiet but focused work with the program InDesign. Students opened their spreads with elaborate designs they had already built, as the students' daily task was to re-design a page in their paper they were unhappy with. "We started the morning session with assignments from yesterday," … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Designing the Newspaper’ keeps steady pace
MIPA ‘Complete Yearbook’ students dive into work-filled week
On Aug. 1, the students in the "Complete Yearbook" class, under the guidance of instructor Patrice Hornak, began what is sure to be a workshop full of fun, learning and everything journalism. With the desks set up in a circle, students discussed angles from which to write and used packets to learn about different parts of a yearbook’s layout. After discussion, the group moved … [Read more...] about MIPA ‘Complete Yearbook’ students dive into work-filled week
MIPA Students Working As Photojournalists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf3AgXq9h2U&feature=channel_video_title Upstart staffer Aimee Dedic features the Photojournalism class taught by Paula Turner and Julie Price at the 2011 MIPA Summer Workshop. … [Read more...] about MIPA Students Working As Photojournalists
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