MIPA student journalists have the opportunity learn more than just writing and reporting during the workshop in the class “Money Matters.” The class is taught by Sarah Verpooten, an experienced advisor of 12 years. She understands the financial side of journalism because all the money her school publications are not funded by their school district, but through advertising … [Read more...] about Student journalists learn more about business
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‘Money Matters’ students work hard to finish up staff manuals
During the second to last class session at the 20011 MIPA Summer Workshop, the students worked diligently on their publications' staff manuals. "I'm pretty far (along on the project) and I've tried to work quickly to get it done," said Carolyn Berwick from Rochester High School. The students went into the classroom with their letters to be inserted into their staff … [Read more...] about ‘Money Matters’ students work hard to finish up staff manuals
‘Money Matters’ students work on staff manuals
During the second day at the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop, the "Money Matters" students worked on staff manuals that they planned to have ready to present to their publications before the new school year. "For myself, getting the manual done here helps because then it will be ready for school," said Taylor Kraft from Dexter High School. Lori Oglesbee, the … [Read more...] about ‘Money Matters’ students work on staff manuals
‘Money Matters’ class at MIPA discusses how to budget expenses
The student journalists in Comm Arts Room 246, the "Money Matters" course at the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop, have long discussions about ads and money budgeting throughout their publications. "Budgets are just another thing to do," said Lori Oglesbee, the instructor of the class. Throughout the first class session on Aug. 1, Oglesbee discussed budgets with … [Read more...] about ‘Money Matters’ class at MIPA discusses how to budget expenses