Sports is an important area of coverage, and the student journalists involved in MIPA (Michigan Interscholarstic Press Association) get their share of experts to learn from.
MIPA: Based on a (TRUE) story (July 2015):
Sports journalism seminar with Grosse Pointe South journalism teacher Rod Satterthwaite and guest appearance by MSU sports journalist in residence Joanne C. Gerstner.
MIPA Fall 2014 high school conference:
Sports speakers: Joe Rexrode, Detroit Free Press; Joy Visconti, Detroit Free Press/director of MSU/Freep High School Journalism progra;, Joanne Gerstner, New York Times/Michigan State School of Journalism; Tim Morley, Adviser, Inland Lakes HS; MIPA Trustee.
Joanne Gerstner, New York Times/MSU School of Journalism; Dr. David Kaufman, chair of neurology, Michigan State University School of Medicine – seminar on concussions, sports, and high school athletes.
michiganstatesportsjournalism.com 