Current Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) president Jack Roberts visited Rod Satterthwaite's Sports Coverage class on July 31 to inform the students about the nature of his occupation, as well as what the MHSAA organization as a whole stands for in terms of academic enrichment and sportsmanship. Roberts went into extensive detail of how MHSAA executives and … [Read more...] about Sports coverage class interviews MHSAA director Jack Roberts
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Student Press Law Center looking for testimonials at MIPA
Rod Satterthwaite is part of the Student Press Law Center's (SPLC) Advisory Council Steering Committee who is looking for MIPA students that have received services from SPLC. The nonproft organization is directed by Frank LoMonte. Their purpose is to be a legal assistance agency for high school and college journalists to educate about the rights and responsibilities in the … [Read more...] about Student Press Law Center looking for testimonials at MIPA
Workshop directors, staff discuss excitement for week’s activities
While nearly 400 student journalists convened on Michigan State's campus for the 2012 MIPA summer journalism workshops, they weren't the only ones who said they were excited about the experience. “I’m thrilled with the weather,” said Office Director Sunshine Weber, as she sat in an air conditioned office, sunlight flowing in from an opened window. “Normally it’s very hot, so … [Read more...] about Workshop directors, staff discuss excitement for week’s activities
MIPA directors embrace new roles
Back in his school days, MIPA workshop director Chad Sanders was on the path of an English major, not journalism. It was during a teaching interview that he said he found his true calling. It only took one question: “Can you teach newspaper?” Being on the English major track, he knew he didn’t know how to teach newspaper, so, logically, he responded, “Heck, yes.” He then ran to … [Read more...] about MIPA directors embrace new roles