Class blogs
A look back on the Allen Park VA Hospital
It started in 1939 as a hospital for veterans. It follows a Georgian revival style architecture. The hospital provided the highest level of care at the time. It included additional buildings such as a kitchen, dining hall, auditorium, boiler house, laundry building, and housing for employees. It was demolished in 2004 and later turned into […]
Read MoreBehind the Headlines: A Dive into Our Journalism Journey
MaKayla Eggleston As the semester comes to an end, I reflect on my learning journey. Throughout the past few months, I’ve delved deep into the inner workings of my school district, uncovering insights along the way. Now, as I present my final project, my timeline, I aim to capture my findings.My timeline is a narrative […]
Read MoreSummary of Multimedia Journalism
This semester I learned a lot about multimedia journalism. The class taught me how to embed, contextualize links, research data/numbers, blogging/writing styles, and a lot of important topics/areas to focus on when researching a school district. The class also provided me with knowledge on how to conduct an interview. There were several guest speakers along […]
Read MoreWest Bloomfield elementary schools 3rd-grade MSTEP scores rank higher than state average
MaKayla Eggleston The MSTEP is a standardized test administered statewide to students attending Michigans public schools at various years testing in a wide range of subjects. The MSTEP measures students abilities in comparison to Michigans academic standards. Third-grade students in West Bloomfield School District have held MSTEP math scores above statewide average for the past […]
Read MoreFinal Project: A Recap of My Journey through Multimedia Journalism
Throughout the semester, I completed a series of assignments that provided a comprehensive exploration of various facets of education, particularly within the context of my school district, Wayne-Westland Community Schools. I crafted a blog posts and data-driven reports summarizing key aspects of the school district, including student enrollment, economic demographics, and recent budget concerns, providing […]
Read MoreA Timeline of Winter 2024 in Multimedia Journalism
Throughout this semester, my classmates and I have progressed our skills in journalism in many ways. One way we progressed is by learning how to tell if an article is trustworthy or not. Another way our journalism skills have improved is how we all understand how to embed certain codes as well as give proper […]
Read MoreA Journey Through Journalism!
During this course, I have expanded my knowledge of the process of Journalism. I am majoring in Criminology, which involves an analytical style of writing. At first, I was unsure how I would change my writing style and critical thinking skills to adapt to the “journalist” approach. Having great examples of journalism and helpful feedback, I […]
Read MoreTimeline of What I have Learned in Multimedia Journalism
This semester in Multimedia Journalism, I learned how to research data, use proper grammar in writing, how to blog, and how to embed links. Our main project this semester was to research a school district. I chose to research the Woodhaven-Brownstown school district. In using the MISchoolData website, I was able to research all aspects […]
Read MoreOverall Summary of Ryan DeMarco’s Work
Overall, this Multimedia Journalism course has been so fun and informative. I’ve learned so much throughout the last fifteen weeks of this semester and especially in this specific class. A few of my favorite areas that we covered were; writing with numbers, discussing our favorite podcasts, and jumping into a school district near us and […]
Read MoreI Don’t Mine Cooking!
As a married man of 27 years, my wife sometimes is busy at work or not available to cook. So, I don’t mine cooking ever now and then. Here is a photo gallery of my cooking:
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