2021-22 Membership

MIPA membership runs the academic year. We update the names of member student media programs and their advisers weekly. If yours isn’t here, it might mean you have not renewed or joined for the current year. Join now!

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Student Media Members

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

• Adlai E. Stevenson HS, Sterling Heights
  • The Vanguard, Paula Pantano (NP)
  • The Ambassador, Paula Pantano (YB)
• Annapolis HS, Dearborn Heights
  • Catamount, Michaela Frost (YB)
  • The Cougar Crier, Amanda Steger (NP)
• Armada HS, Armada
  • Regit, Orsola Curcuru (YB)
• Bedford HS, Temperance
  • Talisman, Jason Sanderson (YB)
• Berkley HS, Berkley
  • The Spectator, Caye Matthews (NP)
  • Bear Tracks, Johnathon Giarmo (YB)
  • News & Broadcast, Caye Matthews (VJ)
• Berrien Springs HS, Berrien Springs
  • The Rock, Kendra Smith (YB)
  • Trifolium Media Group, Kendra Smith (DM/VJ)
  • Shamrock Wavelength, Kendra Smith (R)
• Bloomfield Hills HS, Bloomfield Hills
  • The Hawkeye, Rachel Matz (NP)
  • BHS-TV News, Danielle Tier (VJ)
  • WBFH: The BIFF, Danielle Tier (R)
• Brighton HS, Brighton
  • Brightonian, Tami Heinonen (YB) (2022-2023 member)
• Brother Rice HS, Bloomfield Hills
  • The Chieftain, Andrea Vendittelli (NP)
  • The Quest, Adam Walentowicz (YB)
  • Chieftain Live, Adam Walentowicz (VJ)
• Caledonia HS, Caledonia
  • Cal Donian, Kristen Covelle (YB)
• Carlson HS, Gibraltar
  • Carlson Digital Media, Patrick Morrow (VJ)
• Cedar Springs HS, Cedar Springs
  • CedarSpringsTV, Justin Harnden (VJ)
• Charlevoix HS, Charlevoix
  • Rayder Beat, Karen Peterson (NP)
  • Rayder, Karen Peterson (YB)
• Chippewa Halley HS, Clinton Twp.
  • Chippewa Valley Talon, Rebecca Kiel (YB)
• Clague MS, Ann Arbor
  • Paw Prints, Sara-Beth Badalamente (YB)
  • The Cougar Star, Sara-Beth Badalamente (YB)
• Community HS, Ann Arbor
  • The Communicator Magazine, Tracy Anderson (NM)
  • The Communicator Online, Tracy Anderson (DM)
  • The Midnight Sun, Tracy Anderson (YB)
• Cranbrook Kingswood Boys MS, Bloomfield Hills
  • Crane, Christina Hammitt (NM)
• Davison HS, Davison
  • DTV, Randy Scott (VJ)
• Dearborn HS, Dearborn
  • The Pioneer Press, Mike Schmitt (NP) – view print issues
• Detroit Catholic Central HS, Novi
  • Spectrum, Nieko Ianni (NP)
• Detroit Country Day, Beverly Hills
  • The Day Times, Matt Sadler & Jessica Salamin (NP)
  • DCDS Yearbook, Erin Vettraino (YB)
  • DCDS School of Film, Brett Salamin (VJ)
• Dexter HS, Dexter
  • The Squall, Chris Mackinder (NM)
  • Film, Barrett Mergler, (VJ)
  • Unsinkable, Barrett Mergler (YB)
• East Grand Rapids HS, Grand Rapids
  • The East Vision, Katie Michell (NP)
• East Lansing HS, East Lansing
  • Portrait, Cody Harrell (NP)
  • Ceniad, Cody Harrell (YB)
• Eisenhower HS, Shelby Twp.
  • The Eagle’s Eye, Erica Kincannon (NP)
  • Espirit De Corps, Erica Kincannon (YB)
• Fenton HS, Fenton
  • InPrint, Bethany Hoover (NP)
  • Fentonian, Bethany Hoover (YB)
  • FHS News 74, Kevin Smith (VJ)
• Forest Hills Central HS, Grand Rapids
  • Central Trend, Ken George (NP)
  • Ranger’s Yearbook, John Fisher (YB)
• Fraser HS, Fraser
  • The Flash, James Flanagan (NP/VJ)
  • Rambler, James Flanagan (YB)
• Frederick V. Pankow Center, Clinton Twp.
  • LCPS-TV “CreuseLine”, Michael Kaufman (VJ)
• Garber HS, Essexville
  • Aristocrat, Dawn Bromberg (YB)
• Grand Blanc HS, Grand Blanc
  • Bobcat Banner, Timothy Langford (NP)
  • Echo, Ava Butzu (YB)
  • GBHTV, Jamie Nicholson (VJ)
• Grand Haven HS, Grand Haven
  • The Bucs’ Blade, C.E. Sikkenga (NP)
  • Blue and Gold, C.E. Sikkenga (YB)
• Grand Ledge HS, Grand Ledge
  • The Comets’ Tale, Ryleigh Scott (NP)
  • The Ledge, Jason Westra-Hall (YB)
• Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS, Grand Rapids
  • The Blue & White, Robert Bonner (NP)
• Grand Rapids City Middle School, Grand Rapids
  • The City Voice, Philip Beckwith (DM)
• Grayling HS, Grayling
  • Saga, Mark Binet-Armstrong (YB)
• Grosse Pointe North HS, Grosse Pointe
  • North Pointe, Allison Dunn (NP)
  • Valhalla, Sarah Clinet (YB)
• Grosse Pointe Pierce MS, Grosse Pointe
  • Pierce News, Steve Geresy (VJ)
• Grosse Pointe South HS, Grosse Pointe
  • GPTV, Steve Geresy (VJ)
  • The Tower, Kaitln Edgerton (NP)
  • The Tower Pulse, Kaitlin Edgerton (DM)
  • The Viewpointe, John Cillufflo (YB)
• Gull Lake HS, Richland
  • The Gull, Cheryl Jolin (YB)
  • The Reflection, Cheryl Jolin (DM)
• H. H. Dow High School, Midland
  • Update, Cammie Hall (NP)
  • The Charger, Cammie Hall (YB)
  • Bolt Media, Cammie Hall (VJ)
• Haslett HS, Haslett
  • The Viking Longboat, Alex Smith (NP)
  • Dixit, Alex Smith (YB)
  • Haslett Media Productions, Joe Dutcher (VJ)
• Henry Ford II HS, Sterling Heights
  • The Generator, Alexis Campion (NP)
  • The Executive, Alexis Campion (YB)
• Hill-McCloy HS, Montrose
  • MDM-TV.com, James Kitts (VJ)
• Holt HS, Holt
  • Rampages, Michelle Fulton (YB)
• Howell HS, Howell
  • The Main Four, Valerie Plaul (NP)
• Huron HS, Ann Arbor
  • The Emery, Sara-Beth Badalamente (NP)
  • The Enthymion, Sara-Beth Badalamente (YB)
• Inland Lakes HS, Indian River
  • Nexus, Tim Morley (YB)
• Jackson HS, Jackson
  • The Reflector News, Aaron Hunt (NP)
• Kalkaska HS, Kalkaska
  • Yearbook, Stacey Hicks (YB)
• Laingsburg HS, Laingsburg
  • The Informer, Elena Hebert (NP)
• Lake Fenton HS, Lake Fenton
  • The Chain, Kathleen Schurig (YB)
• Lake Orion HS, Lake Orion
  • Dragon, Stephanie Orth (YB)
  • WDBC Dragon Broadcasting, Roger Smith (VJ)
• Lake Shore HS, St. Clair Shores
  • Shorian Report, Tamela Blaszkowski (VJ)
• Lakeshore HS, Stevensville
  • Driftwood, Heather Caid (YB)
• Lakeview HS, Battle Creek
  • The Crystal, Jodi Darland (NP)
  • The Log, Darcy Hassing (YB)
  • Channel 101 News, Jodi Darland (VJ)
• Lapeer County Education & Technical Center, Lapeer
  • The Edge, Jennie Holladay (VJ)
• Loy Norrix HS, Kalamazoo
  • Knight Life, Tisha Pankop (NP)
  • Accolade, Brianna English (YB) (2022-2023 member)
• Mercy HS, Farmington Hills
  • Newsprint, Hallie Smith (NP)
  • Lore, Hallie Smith (YB)
• Midland HS, Midland
  • Focus, Jim Woehrle (NP)
• Milan HS, Milan
  • Milanium, Erin Keel (VJ)
  • The Redline, Erin Keel (VJ)
• Mona Shores HS, Muskegon
  • The Sailors’ Log, Warren Kent III (NP)
  • Compass Points, Warren Kent III (YB)
• Monroe HS, Monroe
  • Highlighter, Travis Trombley (YB)
  • Lotus Leaf, Alison Drougel (DM)
• Northview HS, Grand Rapids
  • The Roar, Matt Howe (NP)
• Northville HS, Northville
  • Palladium, Amy Baditoi (YB)
• Northwest HS, Jackson
  • Retrospective, Marnie Hade (YB)
  • Mountie Nation Station, Marnie Hade (VJ)
  • Moxie Mountie, Ron Woodruff (DM)
• Novi HS, Novi
  • The Wildcat Roar, Shane Dukes (NP)
  • Reflections, Chandler Brown (YB)
  • Cat’s Eye News, Nicholas LeTarte (VJ)
• Okemos HS, Okemos
  • The OHS Press, Erik Potere (NP)
• Ovid-Elsie HS, Elsie
  • The Legend, Michael Puffpaff (YB)
  • OETV Update, Michael Puffpaff (VJ)
  • OE Online, Michael Puffpaff (DM)
• Oxford MS, Oxford
  • Yearbook, Stacy Blaskowski (YB)
• Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor
  • Pioneer Optimist, Debra Fitzgerald (NP)
  • Pioneer Omega, Jessie Hieber (YB)
• Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, Canton
  • Thee Perspective, Donna Gatzke (NP)
• Portage Central HS, Portage
  • Central Stampede, Ashley Bowen (NP)
  • Roundup, Ann Alburtus (YB)
  • PCTV, Ashley Bowen (VJ)
• Portage Northern HS, Portage
  • The Northern Light, Amanda Thorpe (NP)
• Rochester HS, Rochester
  • The Talon, Michaela Youngs (NP)
• Roosevelt HS, Wyandotte
  • Wy-News, Janet Haddad (NP)
• Saline HS, Saline
  • The Salinian, Jamie Vollrath (YB)
  • Hornet Nation, Nathan Bush (VJ)
  • SHS Today, Nathan Bush (VJ)
• Saline MS, Saline
  • The Hornet, David Reeves (YB)
  • SMS Buzz, David Reeves (VJ)
• Shrine Catholic HS, Royal Oak
  • The Shrine Observer & Knightly News, Elaine Hewitt (NP)
• Skyline HS, Ann Arbor
  • The Skyline Post, Annie Blais (NP)
• South Lyon East HS, South Lyon
  • Beast News, Kate McCallum (DM)
  • The East Edition, Kate McCallum (NM)
  • WSLE-TV, Kate McCallum (VJ)
• Spring Lake HS, Spring Lake
  • The Laker Anchor, David Theune (DM)
• St. Joseph HS, St. Joseph
  • Wind-Up, Joyce Hunter (NM)
  • Mazenblue, Joyce Hunter (YB)
• Stockbridge HS, Stockbridge
  • The Panther, Courtney Fletcher (YB)
  • Uncaged, Alex Doering (NP)
• Stoney Creek HS, Rochester Hills
  • Cougar Tales, Sarah Millard (YB)
• Sturgis MS, Sturgis
  • Trojan Times, Jr., Kim Harlow (YB)
• Thornapple Kellogg HS, Middleville
  • Yearbook, Kevin Kane (YB)
• Thurston HS, Redford
  • THTV, Kara Clayton (VJ)
• Traverse City Central HS, Traverse City
  • Front & Central, Kathryn Polus (VJ)
  • Pines, Gina Houdek (YB)
• Traverse City East MS, Traverse City
  • Flashback, Jody Mackey (YB)
  • The Link, Jody Mackey (DM)
  • Trojan TV, Jody Mackey (VJ)
• Traverse City West HS, Traverse City
  • Occidentalist, Karlee Humphry (NP)
  • Odyssey, Melissa Clone (YB)
• Troy Athens HS, Troy
  • The Odyssey, Sadie Besl (YB)
  • Athens TV, Adam Burns (VJ)
• Troy HS, Troy
  • The Chariot, Morgan Clark (NM)
  • Gladiator, Emily Rusk (YB)
• UCS Virtual Academy, Utica
  • United Post, Alexis Campion (DM)
• Utica HS, Utica
  • Arrow, Stacy Smale (NP)
  • Warrior, Stacy Smale (YB)
• Waldon MS, Lake Orion
  • Waldon Weekly News, Jillyan Fuller (VJ)
• Waterford Mott HS, Waterford
  • Polaris, Catherine Bicknell (YB)
• Wayne Memorial HS, Wayne
  • The Spectator, Jennifer Crane (YB) (2022-2023 member)
• West Bloomfield HS, West Bloomfield
  • Spectrum, Jennifer Williamson (NM)
  • Laker Update, Jennifer Williamson (VJ)
  • WBLD – Lakes FM, Jennifer Williamson (R)
• West Ottawa HS, Holland
  • The West Ottawan, Ken Strobel (NP)
• Western HS, Parma
  • The Pride, Erika Sponsler (YB)
• Wylie E. Groves HS, Beverly Hills
  • Scriptor, Laura Redman (DM)

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.

• The Argus-Press, Publisher Tom Campbell
• Jostens
• Michigan Press Association