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2019-20 Membership

We update the names of member student media outlets and their advisers weekly. If yours isn’t here, it might mean you have not joined yet this academic year. Join now!

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Student Media Members

Media type: Yearbook (YB); Newspaper (NP); Newsmagazine (NM); Broadcast Video (VJ); Radio Broadcast (RJ); Digital Media/online only (DM)

  • Adlai E. Stevenson HS, Sterling Heights
  • Anchor Bay HS, Fair Haven
  • Annapolis HS, Dearborn Heights
    • The Cougar Crier, Amanda Steger (NP)
  • Ann Arbor Community HS, Ann Arbor
    • The Communicator Magazine, Tracy Anderson (NM)
    • The Communicator Online, Tracy Anderson (DM)
  • Ann Arbor Huron HS, Ann Arbor
    • The Emery, Sara-Beth Badalamente (NP)
    • The Enthymion, Sara-Beth Badalamente (YB)
  • Bay City Western HS, Auburn
    • Concept, Carissa Lough (YB)
  • Beaverton Jr./Sr. HS, Beaverton
    • Kaleidoscope, Kelli Fitzpatrick (YB)
  • Bedford HS, Temperance
    • Talisman, Jason Sanderson (YB)
  • Bemis Junior High, Sterling Heights
    • Conqueror, Tracy Orlowski (YB)
  • Berrien Springs HS, Berrien Springs
    • The Rock, Kendra Manuel Smith (YB)
    • Video, Kendra Manuel Smith (VJ)
    • Digital, Kendra Manuel Smith (DM)
  • Big Rapids HS, Big Rapids
    • Rapidonian, Matthew Smith (YB)
  • Bloomfield Hills HS, Bloomfield Hills
    • The Hawkeye, Rachel Matz (NP)
    • BHS-TV News, Danielle Tier (VJ)
    • The Legacy, Becky Ossenmacher (YB)
    • WBFH 88.1, Danielle Tier (RJ)
    • BHHS Today, Rachel Matz (DM)
  • Caledonia HS, Caledonia
    • Cal Donian, Kristen Covelle (YB)
  • Carlson HS, Gibraltar
    • Carlson Digital Media, Patrick Morrow (VJ)
  • Charlevoix HS, Charlevoix
    • Rayder, Karen Peterson (YB)
    • Rayder Beat, Karen Peterson (NP)
  • Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy, Brighton
    • The Citadel, Christina Hammitt & Anne Fink (NP)
    • The Sentinel, Christina Hammitt & Anne Fink (YB)
  • Chippewa Valley HS, Clinton Twp
    • Chippewa Valley Talon, Rebecca Kiel (YB)
  • Clague MS, Ann Arbor
    • The Cougar Star, Sara-Beth Badalamente (NM)
  • Cousino HS, Warren
    • Heritage, Lise Blades (YB)
  • Davison HS, Davison
    • DTV, Randy Scott (VJ)
  • Dearborn HS, Dearborn
    • The Pioneer Press, Mike Schmitt (NP)
  • Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills
    • The Day Times, Jessica Salamin (NP)
    • DCDS: School of Film, Brett Salamin (VJ)
  • Divine Child HS, Dearborn
    • Clarion, Amy Dinsmore (YB)
  • East Grand Rapids HS, Grand Rapids
  • East Lansing HS, East Lansing
    • Portrait, Cody Harrell (NP)
    • Ceniad, Cody Harrell (YB)
  • Eisenhower HS, Shelby Twp
    • The Eagle’s Eye, Erica Kincannon (NP)
    • Esprit de Corps, Erica Kincannon (YB)
    • Eisenhower Video, Josephine Braun (VJ)
  • Everett HS, Lansing
    • The Voice Online, Chad Sanders (DM)
  • Fenton HS, Fenton
    • InPrint, Bethany Hoover (NP)
    • The Fentonian, Bethany Hoover (YB)
  • Forest Hills Eastern HS, Ada
    • Hawk Herald, Doreen Barnes (NP)
    • Talon, Doreen Barnes (YB)
  • Forest Hills Central HS, Grand Rapids
    • Ranger’s, John Fisher (YB)
    • The Central Trend, Ken George (NP)
  • Fowlerville HS, Fowlerville
    • Gladiator TV, Amanda Tomassi (VJ)
  • Franklin HS, Livonia
    • Almanack, Kristin Smith (YB)
  • Fraser HS, Fraser
    • The Flash, James Flanagan (NP)
    • FHSTheFlash, James Flanagan (VJ)
    • The Rambler, James Flanagan (YB)
  • Frederick V. Pankow Center, Clinton Township
    • CreuseLine, Michael Kaufman (VJ)
  • Garber HS, Essexville
    • Aristocrat, Dawn Bromberg (YB)
  • Grand Blanc HS, Grand Blanc
    • Bobcat Banner, Tim Langford (NP)
    • GBHTV, Jamie Nicholson (VJ)
    • Echo, Ava Butzu (YB)
  • Grand Haven HS, Grand Haven
    • The Bucs’ Blade, C.E. Sikkenga (NP)
    • Blue and Gold, C.E. Sikkenga (YB)
  • Grand Ledge HS, Grand Ledge
  • Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS, Grand Rapids
    • The Blue & White, Mary Burns (NP)
  • Grant HS, Grant
    • GHS Yearbook, Jill Keubler (YB)
  • Grayling HS, Grayling
    • SAGA, Mark Binert-Armstrong (YB)
  • Grosse Pointe North HS, Grosse Pointe Woods
    • North Pointe, Allison Dunn (NP)
    • Valhalla, Sarah Clinet (YB)
  • Grosse Pointe South HS, Gross Pointe Farms
    • The Tower Pulse, Kaitlin Edgerton (DM)
    • The Tower, Kaitlin Edgerton (NP)
    • GPTV, Steve Geresy (VJ)
    • The Viewpointe, Joh Cillufflo (YB)
  • Gull Lake HS, Richland
  • Hamilton HS, Hamilton
    • Portrait, Annette Coval (YB)
    • Covering Hawkeye Sports, Mark Behnke (DM)
  • Hartland HS, Hartland
    • The Eagle, Elaine Bell (NP)
    • Hartland Video, Todd Cheney (VJ)
    • Aquila, Kent Wabel (YB)
  • Haslett HS, Haslett
    • The Viking Longboat, Julie Price (NP)
    • The Dixit, Julie Price (YB)
    • Haslett Media Productions, Joe Dutcher (VJ)
  • Henry Ford II HS, Sterling Heights
    • The Generator, Alexis Campion (NP)
    • Executive, Alexis Campion (YB)
  • Holmes MS, Livonia
    • The Aviary, Russ Keberly (YB)
  • Holt HS, Holt
    • Ramparts, Sarah Ashman (NP)
    • Rampages, Michelle Fulton (YB)
  • H. H. Dow HS, Midland
    • Update, Cammie Hall (NP)
    • The Charger, Cammie Hall (YB)
  • Inland Lakes HS, Indian River
  • Ithaca HS, Ithaca
    • The Growler, Aileen Kemme (NP)
  • Jackson HS, Jackson
  • Jefferson MS, St. Clair Shores
    • Video Production, Kathryn Fury (VJ)
    • Yearbook, Heather Pickering (YB)
  • Laingsburg HS, Laingsburg
    • Wolf News, Paul Garrett (VJ)
    • The Looking Glass, Tracey Salinas (YB)
    • The Informer, Elena Hebert (DM)
  • Lakeshore HS, Stevensville
    • Driftwood, Heather Caid (YB)
  • Lakeview HS, Battle Creek
    • The Crystal, Jodi Darland (NP)
    • Channel 101 News, Jodi Darland (VJ)
    • The Log, Emily McLaughlin (YB)
  • Lake Fenton HS, Linden
    • Lake View TV, Andrea Brigitha (VJ)
  • Lake Orion HS, Lake Orion
    • WDBC Dragon Broadcasting, Roger Smith (VJ)
    • Dragon, Stephanie Orth (YB)
  • Lapeer County Education & Technical Center, Attica
    • The Edge, Jennie Holladay (VJ)
  • L’Anse Creuse HS North, Macomb
    • The Quest, Sheila Springsteen (YB)
    • The North Star, Lisa Macomber (NP)
  • Linden HS, Linden
    • The Linden Legend, Melissa Mueller (YB)
  • Loy Norrix HS, Kalamazoo
    • Knight Life, Trisha Pankop (NP)
    • Accolade, Brianna English (YB)
  • Mercy HS, Farmington Hills
    • Newsprint, Lynn Waldsmith (NP)
    • Lore, Hallie Smith (YB)
  • Midland HS, Midland
    • Focus, Jim Woehrle (NP)
    • The Chemic, Becky King (YB)
  • Mona Shores HS, Norton Shoreos
    • The Sailors’ Log, Warren Kent III (NP)
    • Compass Points, Warren Kent III (YB)
  • Montrose Hill-McCloy HS, Montrose
  • Northville HS, Northville
    • Palladium, Amy Baditoi (YB)
  • Northwest HS, Jackson
  • Northview HS, Grand Rapids
  • North Branch HS, North Branch
    • Bronconian, Connie Anderson (YB)
  • Novi MS, Novi
    • WNMS, Brad Miller (VJ)
  • Novi HS, Novi
    • The Wildcat Roar, Lydia Cadena (NP)
    • Reflections, Rachel Mercer (YB)
    • The Cat’s Eye News, Rachel Mercer (VJ)
  • Oakview MS, Oakland
    • OMS News, Scott Cox (VJ)
  • Okemos HS, Okemos
    • The OHS Press, Jessica Geyer (NP)
  • Ovid Elsie HS, Elsie
    • OETV Update, Michael Puffpaff (VJ)
    • The Legend, Michael Puffpaff (YB)
    • OE Online, Michael Puffpaff (DM)
  • Oxford HS, Oxford
    • Pawprint, Michelle Gibson (NP)
    • Wildcats, Stacey Blaskowski (YB)
  • Pansophia Academy, Coldwater
    • Puma Pride, Jamie Barrand (YB)
    • The Puma Press, Jamie Barrand (NP)
  • Plainwell HS,  Plainwell
    • The Trojan Torch, Marilyn Hess (NP)
    • The Trojan Yearbook, Jane Kostanko (YB)
    • BluTV, Keven Badalamente (VJ)
  • Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, Canton
    • The Perspective, Donna Gatzke (NP)
  • Plymouth Christian Academy, Canton
    • Wingspread, Gloriann Curley (YB)
  • Portage Central HS, Portage
    • Roundup, Ann Alburtus (YB)
    • Central Stampede, James Phillips (NP) (DM)
    • PCTV, Ashley Bowen (VJ)
  • Portage Northern HS, Portage
    • Northern Light, Amanda Thorpe (NM)
  • Quincy HS, Quincy
    • The Oriole, Sue Spalding (NP)
  • Renaisssance HS, Detroit
    • RHS Stentor, Joielle Speed (NP)
  • Rochester HS, Rochester Hills
    • The Talon, Samantha Scorzo (NP)
  • Rochester Adams HS, Rochester Hills
    • The Adams Kilt, David Lovalvo (NP) 
  • Roosevelt HS, Wyandotte
  • Royal Oak HS, Royal Oak
    • Legacy, Jennifer Hull (YB)
    • Acorn, Ann Maudlin (NM)
  • Saline HS, Saline
    • The Salinian, Chris Trainor (YB)
    • Hornet Nation, Nathan Bush (DM)
    • SHS Today, Nathan Bush (VJ)
  • Saline MS, Saline
    • SMS Buzz, David Reeves (VJ)
    • The Hornet, David Reeves (YB)
  • Sandusky HS, Sandusky
    • Echo, Jaime Nicol (YB)
  • Seaholm HS, Birmingham
  • Shelby Junior HS, Shelby Twp
    • Pawprint, Mary Colombo (YB)
  • Shrine Catholic HS, Royal Oak
    • The Shrine Observer, Elaine Hewitt (NP)
  • South Lyon East HS, South Lyon
  • Stockbridge HS, Gregory
    • The Panther, Elizabeth Cyr (YB)
    • Uncaged, Elizabeth Cyr (NP)
  • Stoney Creek HS, Rochester Hills
    • The Source, Catherine Raffa (NP)
    • Cougar Tales, Sarah Millard (YB)
  • St. Johns HS, St. Johns
    • Wings, Amy Barrett (YB)
  • St. Joseph HS, St. Joseph
    • Wind-up, Joyce Hunter (NM)
    • Mazenblue, Joyce Hunter (YB)
  • Swartz Creek HS, Swartz Creek
  • Thurston HS, Redford
    • THTV, Kara Clayton (VJ)
    • Vita, Jennifer Frankling (YB)
  • Traverse City East MS, Traverse City
    • EMS Press, Kathryn Phillips (NP)
    • Trojan TV, Jody Mackey (VJ)
    • Flashback, Jody Mackey (YB)
  • Traverse City West HS, Traverse City
    • Odyssey, Melissa Clone (YB)
    • Occidentalist, Karlee Humphry (NP)
  • Troy Athens HS, Troy
    • The Odyssey, Rita Briguglio (YB)
    • Athens TV, Adam Burns (VJ)
  • Troy HS, Troy
    • The Chariot, Katelyn Carroll (NP)
    • Gladiator, Emily Rusk (YB)
  • Utica HS, Utica
    • Arrow, Stacy Smale (NP)
    • Arrow Online, Stacy Smale (DM)
    • Warrior, Stacy Smale (YB)
  • Voyageur College Preparatory, Royal Oak
    • Yearbook, Riva Alexander (YB)
  • Waterford Kettering HS, Waterford
    • Kismet, Meg Grossnickle (YB)
    • The Murmur, Jodie Zwiren (NP)
    • WK Today, Jodie Zwiren (VJ) 
  • Wayland Union HS, Wayland
    • Wayland News Team, Greg Heisenfeldt (DM)
  • Wayne Memorial HS, Wayne
    • Spectator, Jennifer Crane (YB)
  • West Bloomfield HS, West Bloomfield
    • Laker Update, Jennifer Williamson (VJ)
    • Spectrum, Jennifer Williamson (NM)
    • WBLD – Lakes FM, Jennifer Williamson (RJ)
  • West Hills MS, West Bloomfield
    • WHMS Press, Jan Seaton (NP)
  • West Ottawa HS, Holland
  • Wylie E Groves HS, Beverly Hills

Associate Members

Associate members are individuals or organizations that support MIPA’s mission and have a strong interest in scholastic journalism, but are not student media outlets. This may include teachers who don’t advise student media, individuals who believe in the educational value of scholastic journalism, media trade organizations, collegiate journalism programs, professional media companies, those who provide sales and services to student media and others.