During the first class sessions of MIPA 2018, students began learning the basics of writing good feature stories and how to become good interviewers. Throughout the course, students will be looking at different ways that you can tell feature stories through social media apps including Snapchat or through Twitter, according to instructor Julia Satterthwaite. Satterthwaite … [Read more...] about Feature Coverage students practice before writing in-depth stories
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Bobby Hawthorne students learn how to establish voice
Students in the Bobby Hawthorne Experience at the 2018 MIPA Summer Workshop are learning how to include sources’ backstories and write in ways that engage and inform the reader. These techniques, according to instructor Bobby Hawthorne, will help them to establish a voice and engage the reader to connect with the story. “He encourages us to go beyond the basics,” student Raija … [Read more...] about Bobby Hawthorne students learn how to establish voice
Students excited to see different perspectives in yearbook class
According to Ava Butzu, the instructor for the “Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge” class, her goal is to teach students how to take a theme and develop it to create a feeling that will guide the readers to understand the stories of the year. “So it’s a verbal and visual packaging of the theme to make the yearbook unique for this year and for this school,” Butzu … [Read more...] about Students excited to see different perspectives in yearbook class
Sports Coverage class to visit Spartan stadium, Moneyball basketball tournament
In the coming days, MIPA’s Sports Coverage class will include a wide array of instruction on sports journalism, incorporating everything from game-day coverage to in-depth writing. According to instructor Rod Satterthwaite, field trips to Spartan stadium and the Moneyball tournament are highlights. Satterthwaite said the stadium visit is always a great tour, offering the … [Read more...] about Sports Coverage class to visit Spartan stadium, Moneyball basketball tournament
Graphic: Previewing the final night at MIPA
Many events are in preparation for the last night at the MIPA 2017 Summer Workshop. See when and where each event is happening below. View this graphic larger here. … [Read more...] about Graphic: Previewing the final night at MIPA