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KIds Corner

New WPTV Newsroom Finally, the news continues

Exhibit: Children Bringing You as visitors write today’s
headlines in a “Mad Libs”
Breaking News And Weather style magnet wall.
The purpose of this
On Sunday, Sept. 4, The Children’s Museum of the exhibit is to teach all the
Treasure Coast opened its newest exhibit; the WPTV roles of producing the
Newsroom. News anchors, reporters, WPTV production local news; on and off
staff and museum staff all joined together with their camera, and hopefully
families for a delicious breakfast and ribbon cutting spark an interest in a future
ceremony. The lights were on, the camera was ready, career. Katie Makemson,
and the children were excited to be the first to report the exhibit designer with The
breaking news. Children’s Museum of the
The new News Room exhibit is proudly sponsored Treasure Coast said, “It’s
by WPTV News Station. With their support, The been wonderful working on
Children’s Museum was able to build a new creative this partnership with WPTV,
space for children to learn about reporting breaking news including News Anchor Tammy Calabria, James Griffel, Ashleigh Walters, Bill Siegel, Katie Makemson, Timothy
and weather. The new exhibit features a green screen, Ashleigh Walters. After Walker, Chris “Washer” Kearns
production area, and headline wall. Visitors are able to taking a tour of the real
select different backgrounds in the production area and WPTV station, I saw the importance of teaching all the
learn how producers are able to cut in with breaking news. behind-the-scenes action along with the stars on screen.
Then those who are not camera shy can report on stories My hopes are that one day in the future we see one of
or give the weather report in front of the green screen. our visitors at the WPTV anchor desk.”

Mallory Whittemore

The Children’s Museum would not have been able to
complete this exhibit without the help from All About
Achieving. Chris Kearns, aka “Washer,” was instrumental
in taking ideas above and beyond and creating a more
Tory Dunnan with Slade, Tanner and Piper Anerson Shannon Cake immersive exhibit. We are grateful for his help!
The museum strives to keep the Children’s Museum
evolving and relevant. The museum continues to grow and
flourish each year and we are excited about the exhibits
still to come. If you would like to participate or would
like more information about future projects on the horizon,
please feel free to contact Katie Makemson, project
manager at (772) 225-7575, Ext. 205. We look forward to
seeing you playing and learning at the Children’s Museum.
Photos by MaryAnn Ketchum

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