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New WPTV Newsroom Children’s Museum was

Exhibit: Children Bringing You able to build a new creative
space for children to learn
Breaking News And Weather about reporting breaking
news and weather. The
On Sunday, Sept. 4, The Children’s Museum of the new exhibit features a
Treasure Coast opened its newest exhibit; the WPTV green screen, production
Newsroom. News anchors, reporters, WPTV production area, and headline wall.
staff and museum staff all joined together with their Visitors are able to select
families for a delicious breakfast and ribbon cutting different backgrounds in the
ceremony. The lights were on, the camera was ready, production area and learn
and the children were excited to be the first to report the how producers are able to
breaking news. cut in with breaking news.
The new News Room exhibit is proudly sponsored Then those who are not
by WPTV News Station. With their support, The camera shy can report on
stories or give the weather
report in front of the green Tammy Calabria, James Griffel, Ashleigh Walters, Bill Siegel, Katie Makemson, Timothy
screen. Finally, the news Walker, Chris “Washer” Kearns
continues as visitors write
today’s headlines in a “Mad Libs” style magnet wall. are that one day in the future we see one of our visitors
The purpose of this exhibit is to teach all the roles at the WPTV anchor desk.”
of producing the local news; on and off camera, and The Children’s Museum would not have been able to
hopefully spark an interest in a future career. Katie complete this exhibit without the help from All About
Makemson, exhibit designer with The Children’s Museum Achieving. Chris Kearns, aka “Washer,” was instrumental
of the Treasure Coast said, “It’s been wonderful working in taking ideas above and beyond and creating a more
on this partnership with WPTV, including News Anchor immersive exhibit. We are grateful for his help!
Ashleigh Walters. After taking a tour of the real WPTV The museum strives to keep the Children’s Museum
station, I saw the importance of teaching all the behind- evolving and relevant. The museum continues to grow and
Tory Dunnan with Slade, Tanner and Piper Anerson the-scenes action along with the stars on screen. My hopes 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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