After spending their first day in Anaheim at Disneyland before attending the NSPA journalism convention at the Marriott Hotel, senior Editor-in-Chief Austin Ward, left, and advisor Greg Stobbe prepare to lead a class about how to manage a publication with a small staff, April 15.

Ward and Stobbe discussed the topic of motivation and how to encourage staff members to work hard. They also talked about the struggles those on the Feather staff face, and how they overcome them.

After they were finished with the presentation, Stobbe opened the floor for questions.

Each session at the convention lasted one hour and gave each student the opportunity to learn more about their “beat” on a publications staff, such as blogs, features, reviews, or photos.

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