A disciplined approach to breaking the rules
July 23-27, 2023
$525 — for MIPA members; $550 — for non-members
Add $75 for registrations after June 30
This is an-person, residential program. Space is limited.
Last day to register: July 14
Last day to request a roommate: July 1
About This Course
Sick of dead-on-arrival news and formula-driven feature stories? Tired of being thwarted by ancient writing rubrics and arcane stylebook rules? Are you ready to write something that demands to be read? If this sounds good to you, this course is for you. Participants should have some basic journalistic writing skills, consistent with completion of at least one term of a journalism class at school.
This is an in-person, residential program. Participants will stay in an MSU residence hall with at least one roommate. Meals are provided in a residential hall cafeteria. Workshop sessions are held in MSU classrooms, which may be a short walk from the residence hall.
This workshop course is open to youth participants entering grades 7 through 12. Recommended for those with at least one year of previous journalism experience.
Bobby Hawthorne
Instructor
Bobby Hawthorne has been involved with student publications since before the Beatles broke up. He attended UT-Austin, worked as a newspaper reporter, directed a big scholastic press association, and wrote “The Radical Write,” which is now in its fourth edition. His latest effort is an 80-page book on yearbook copy. He plays centerfield and first base in a geezer softball league.
Supplies & Equipment
- This course is scheduled to be held in a computer lab. A laptop, Chromebook or tablet on which you can write and edit outside of class is recommended, but optional.
- Google/Gmail account to use Google Classroom, Docs and other services
- Notebook to take notes
- Pens and pencils
- Audio recorder or smartphone, if available
- Dictionary, thesaurus and AP Stylebook (optional)
- Good attitude, desire to learn, ability to have fun
Special Needs & Accommodations
MIPA is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Jeremy Steele, MIPA executive director, at 517-353-6761 or ask@mipamsu.org at least 10 business days prior to the start of our program so that we have time to make necessary arrangements. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Workshop Schedule
All times are in the Eastern time zone. Schedule is subject to change.
Sunday Schedule
- 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. — Check in
- 5 p.m. — Opening session, keynote and first class meeting
- 7:30 p.m. — Pizza in the cafeteria
- 8:30 p.m. — Recreational activities
- 10:45 p.m. — Floor meeting
- 11:15 p.m. — Bed check
- 1 a.m. — Lights out
Monday-Wednesday Schedule
- 7:15-8:45 a.m. — Breakfast
- 9-11:30 a.m. — Workshop class session
- 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. — Lunch
- 1:30-4 p.m. — Workshop class session
- 4-5 p.m. — MIPA Cup Tournament activities
- 5-6:30 p.m. — Dinner
- 7 p.m. — Evening session (speakers or project work time)
- 9 p.m. — Recreational activities
- 11 p.m. — Participants must be on assigned floor
- 11:15 p.m. — Bed check
- 1 a.m. — Lights out
Thursday Schedule
- 7:15-8:45 a.m. — Breakfast
- 9-10:45 a.m. — Workshop class session
- 11 a.m.-Noon — Closing session/Awards ceremony
- Noon-1 p.m. — Check out