CAMP GIRARD: Media World excitement!
'Keepin' it real": Media World Elective teaches kids the world of print, and broadcast media
Coming to you LIVE on 107.5 and now, via podcast on your computer!
www.GirardCollege.com
Coming to you LIVE on 107.5 and now, via podcast on your computer!
www.GirardCollege.com
Summer fun continues at Camp Girard each day at Girard College in Philadelphia. This week, students in the "Media World" elective are practicing both their writing and broadcasting skills. New Girard JOURNAL staff writers include Halle Rigney, and Zoe Jamison. Both of these young ladies will be entering 8th grade at the Bache-Martin School in the nearby Fairmount community. These young journalists along with Donte Ingram had their first 'man-on-the-street interviews at Broad Street and Girard Avenue during the first week of camp.
Thanks to the efforts of Camp Girard (Group 12) counselor and Philly Peace Initiative founder, Carlton Hipps, the youth were able to hear a "LIVE" broadcast on FM frequency 107.5 this past Tuesday. Hipps is interested in facilitating both photojournalism and radio broadcasting for not only Camp Girard students, but later this coming school year in the G-SAP after school program at Girard. Along with Group 8 senior counselor Miss Sara Cederberg (Bryn Mawr '07) The Girard JOURNAL staff and Mr. Carlton Hipps, the youth of Camp Girard have officially started "GBS" (Girard Broadcasting Services) and WGBS coming to you on FM and podcast.
To tune in to the first live podcast by the students of Media World stay 'tuned' to this, your official student voice newspaper for the link. (It will be posted within 24 hours. Be sure to stay in touch. Be in touch.
Thanks to the efforts of Camp Girard (Group 12) counselor and Philly Peace Initiative founder, Carlton Hipps, the youth were able to hear a "LIVE" broadcast on FM frequency 107.5 this past Tuesday. Hipps is interested in facilitating both photojournalism and radio broadcasting for not only Camp Girard students, but later this coming school year in the G-SAP after school program at Girard. Along with Group 8 senior counselor Miss Sara Cederberg (Bryn Mawr '07) The Girard JOURNAL staff and Mr. Carlton Hipps, the youth of Camp Girard have officially started "GBS" (Girard Broadcasting Services) and WGBS coming to you on FM and podcast.
To tune in to the first live podcast by the students of Media World stay 'tuned' to this, your official student voice newspaper for the link. (It will be posted within 24 hours. Be sure to stay in touch. Be in touch.
The Girard JOURNAL would like to hear from you. You can email us at Girard.Journal@gmail.com We look forward to many letters and YOU may end up a featured writer or have your voice on radio or podcast for all to see and hear.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Summer Staff Writers Halle Rigney, and Zoe Jamison contributed to this report. Edited by D Michael Blackie. Podcast by Miss Sara Cederberg. Special consideration to: Sean Bryant, Clifton Casurra, Cierra Hamilton, Nicole Whipple, and Steven Geiger for participation in the podcast. Mr Carlton Hipps, tech-savvy counselor and all-around Hipps-ter was 'in the field' videotaping for future LIVE RSS Feeds and broadcast material. The excitement builds as these dynamic young people learn the real world tricks-of-the trade.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Summer Staff Writers Halle Rigney, and Zoe Jamison contributed to this report. Edited by D Michael Blackie. Podcast by Miss Sara Cederberg. Special consideration to: Sean Bryant, Clifton Casurra, Cierra Hamilton, Nicole Whipple, and Steven Geiger for participation in the podcast. Mr Carlton Hipps, tech-savvy counselor and all-around Hipps-ter was 'in the field' videotaping for future LIVE RSS Feeds and broadcast material. The excitement builds as these dynamic young people learn the real world tricks-of-the trade.
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