Thursday, Sept. 11

• Registration (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Neff Hall Student Lounge, First Floor)
• Tours (Free and Open to the Public)
• Exhibits and Related Activities (The Following Are Free and Open to the Public)
  • Missouri Through Lens and Palette (Presenting Images from Missouri Photo Workshop Archive)
  • 1908-2008: 100 Years of Election Cartoons
  • The World's Journalism School Historical Exhibit
  • Alley Oop: 75 Years of the Comic World of V.T. Hamlin
  • The Front Page
  • Early Issues of Historical Newspapers: Missouri Gazette and University Missourian
  • The Missourian's First Issue
  • Reflections on The Journalist's Creed
  • Front Pages, A Decade Apart
  • Newsy.com: A Digital Newsroom
  • Pictures of the Year International Showcase
• Missouri Journalism Authors Display

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Futures Forum (Multiple Locations) Participate in numerous interactive sessions about the future of journalism and advertising, media technology and citizen involvement. Planned sessions include the following, and additional sessions and information will be added as details are confirmed. Futures Forum to Explore 21st-Century Journalism Join top journalists, advertisers and thought leaders for numerous interactive sessions during the Futures Forum, a day of cutting-edge discussions about the next century of journalism. Ethics, convergence, politics and religion are just a few of the many hot topics that will be explored in this diverse program dedicated to challenging industry thinking and visualizing possibilities for the future. The forum is one of several exciting events planned for the School’s Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. 12 Missouri Journalism Professors Write a Response to, "What Good Is Journalism?" Join professors George Kennedy and Daryl Moen Sept. 11 for a positive look at journalism as they discuss their book, What Good is Journalism? How Reporters and Editors are Saving America's Way of Life. Kennedy and Moen are two of 12 Missouri professors who collaborated on the book, which uses stories of real people to argue that journalism is better than its critics admit and a force for good in the lives of both individuals and the nation. The session is part of the Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Advertising Leaders to Help Define Advertising Ethics in a Global Environment Leaders in the advertising industry will discuss ethical standards related to such controversial topics as childhood obesity, online privacy, green claims and pharmaceutical advertising in a Sept. 11 Futures Forum session at the Missouri School of Journalism. Participants will join current and former executives from Procter & Gamble, the American Advertising Federation and Empower MediaMarketing in sharing challenges they have faced in trying to balance the perspectives of the client, customer, news media, agency and the industry at large. The Futures Forum is one of several events held during the School’s centennial/dedication Sept. 10-12. [More] African-American Alumni Reflect on Practicing Journalism in Mid-Missouri Having faced challenges and triumph as African-American students at the Missouri School of Journalism, two prominent journalists will reflect on the experience and the future of diversity in the industry at the Sept. 11 Futures Forum. The session will include voices from respected African-American alumni from the past, including Gerald Boyd, BJ '73 (1950-2006). The Futures Forum is part of the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Broadcast Elite to Discuss Enduring Values in Radio-Television Journalism The best in American radio-television journalism always seems to involve the traditional enduring values - obligation to the truth, loyalty to citizens, the discipline of verification and independent monitor of power. Join winners of America's top radio-television journalism awards on Sept. 11 as they explain how the enduring values guide the practitioner. The Sept. 11 Futures Forum is one of several exciting events planned for the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Candidates' Forum to Feature Missouri's Attorney General Race Sponsored by the Missouri Press Association and Missouri Broadcasters Association, the Sept. 11 Attorney General Forum will feature the candidates for the office of Missouri attorney general. A news media panel, as well as the public audience, will have the chance to question the candidates on their platforms and the issues facing Missourians. The program will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School’s Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Candidates' Forum to Feature Missouri's Gubernatorial Race Sponsored by the Missouri Press Association and Missouri Broadcasters Association, the Sept. 11 Gubernatorial Forum will feature the candidates running for the office of Missouri governor. A news media panel, as well as the public audience, will have the chance to question the candidates on their platforms and the issues facing Missourians. The program will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School’s Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Entertainment Journalism to Take the Spotlight at Futures Forum Entertainment journalists and Missouri Journalism alumni from Entertainment Tonight, Us Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, E! Entertainment and USA Today will debate growth of the industry, the often blurred boundaries between news and entertainment and the celebrity-driven culture at a Futures Forum session on Sept. 11. The Futures Forum is a highlight of the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Ethically Challenged Journalism Comedy to Highlight Real-World Ethics Issues Presented by two of the country's top media ethics scholars, the Sept. 11 session Media Ethics: What if Hildy Johnson Worked at Jezebel.com? will use scenes from the Broadway comedy "The Front Page" to highlight the ethical issues that speed, the scoop and Web-first content raise for journalists. A full afternoon performance of the play will take place at 2 p.m. that day. The session will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Former Students to Recognize the Contributions of Angus McDougall At the School's centennial/dedication celebration Sept. 11, former students of renowned photographer and former Missouri Journalism professor Angus McDougall will preview The Angus and Betty McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies. The McDougall Center will preserve collections of photographs by newspaper, magazine and documentary photographers. The former students, now industry leaders, will officially recognize this important resource and share comments about the impact of McDougall on their lives and work. [More] International Educators to Speak on Convergence Journalism Education On Sept. 11, journalism education leaders from Hong Kong, Russia and New Zealand will join those at the Missouri School of Journalism for a discussion about training the next generation of multimedia reporters, editors and managers. The session is part of the Futures Forum, one of several activities planned for the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Issues of Faith and Reporting to be Shared by Veteran Journalists A Sept. 11 session titled The Life of Meaning - Finding and Reporting It in a World of Crisis will feature veteran journalists whose experiences in faith-based reporting offer insight into today's current affairs. Advances in audio, video and new media give journalists new ways to tell stories of tragedy, inspiration and faith - and to capture and explore the meaningful aspects of life that are personal, political and global. Co-sponsored by the MU Center on Religion & the Professions and the Religion Newswriters Association, the session will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Legacy of Professor Dale Spencer to Offer Insights into Today's Journalism For almost three decades, Missouri School of Journalism Professor Dale Spencer was one of the strongest voices of his time on behalf of the First Amendment. In honor of his untiring advocacy of open government and his unstinting efforts to strengthen journalists' understanding of the law, Spencer's family, colleagues and alumni will gather Sept. 11 for a look at today's industry challenges and ask, "What would Dale do?" The session is part of the Futures Forum during the School's centennial/dedication celebration. A seminar room at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute will be named in his honor by his family, with the dedication to be held at the end of this discussion. [More] Missouri Photo Workshop to Celebrate 60 Years The Missouri Photo Workshop will celebrate 60 years of success at the School's centennial/dedication celebration Sept. 11 with guests Kim Komenich and Bill Kuykendall. The MPW is the first of its kind and one that has influenced generations of newspaper and magazine photographers from the world over. Komenich and Kuykendall will lead a discussion about what has made this the seminal experience in many photographers' success. [More] MU Chancellor, International Deans to Discuss Educating the Next Generation of Journalists Moderated by MU Chancellor Brady Deaton, the Sept. 11 session "Educating the Next Generation of Journalists" will feature deans from Singapore, France and Spain in a discussion about the economic, political and societal factors that play a role in how journalists are trained for their profession around the world. Missouri School of Journalism Dean Mills also will participate in the discussion, which is part of the Futures Forum, a day of interactive journalism sessions held during the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Nation's Top Sports Administrators and Journalists to Discuss the Industry and its Place in the Future Co-sponsored by ESPN and featuring leaders from the NCAA, MLB, AT&T, CBS and Mizzou, the Sept. 11 Futures Forum session "Technology and New Media: Reshaping the Future of Sports, Journalism and Advocacy," will look beyond the game hype and the highlights and delve into some of the foremost issues facing our country. Join sports journalists, current and former athletes, fans, sports business representatives, sports officials, and a diverse contingent of guests as they discuss issues such as compromise, conflicts of interest, wealth/poverty distribution - and how they intersect with sports. The Futures Forum is one of many events held during the Missouri School of Journalism's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] New Models of Journalism Offer Promise for Future of Journalism The founders of four nonprofit, online media outlets will join guests of the Sept. 11 Futures Forum for a discussion about the promising alternatives to traditional media. In a time when independent reporting is under threat because traditional newsrooms are being stripped of resources, these journalistic entrepreneurs are leading the way into the future. The Sept. 11 Futures Forum is one of several exciting events planned for the School’s Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] New Research Offers Insiders' View of Community Newspaper Issues Consistent survey data collected by the National Newspaper Association and The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute in 2005, 2007 and 2008 give newspaper executives a look at the local newspaper's importance to the economic, social and democratic life of a community. Join Brian Steffens of the National Newspaper Association and Kenneth Fleming of the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Sept. 11 Futures Forum to learn more about the research and new horizons in community newspapers. The Futures Forum is one of several exciting events held during the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Newspaper Next 2.0 to Look at Industry's Future If newspaper companies are to survive the next 100 years, they need to transform and innovate. Newspaper Next 2.0, the second wave of innovation research from the American Press Institute, offers a vision for transformation, along with specific steps for growing online revenue and practical advice from successful innovative projects. The session will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Photojournalism's Elite to Lead Discussion about Marketing Photography Three leading photojournalists will lead a discussion at the Sept. 11 Futures Forum about how to approach marketing-oriented assignments using the spirit of vitality, spontaneity and creativity found in photojournalism. The conversation, held during the School's centennial/dedication celebration, promises to be valuable for both photojournalists and those who employ them. [More] Politics and Religion to be Addressed by Top Journalists The 2004 presidential election brought "faith and values" to the political forefront, but the 2008 election promises to make it a key issue. Join top political and religion journalists for the Sept. 11 session "Politics and Religion - God in the White House," sponsored by the MU Center on Religion & the Professions and the Religion Newswriters Association. The roundtable discussion will debate the nexus of religion, politics and news as the 2008 election nears and life continues in a religiously charged world. The Sept. 11 Futures Forum is a program of the School’s centennial/dedication celebration. [More] The Power of Interest-Based Reporting in Covering Conflict to be Explored in Joint Law and Journalism Session Coverage of conflict is an integral component of the news media, but evolving and expanding communications technology brings powerful - and sometimes divisive - stories and images to the forefront of society. On Sept. 11, professors from the MU Center for the Study of Conflict, Law and the Media will demonstrate how interest-based reporting, a method for covering conflicts developed by the Center, can lead to more constructive, contextualized and informative journalism. The session, Covering Conflict: Can Interest-based Reporting Help Journalists Get it Right?, will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Publishers and Editors Look to the Future of Newspapers The nation's top publishers and editors from The Tampa (Fla.) Tribune, The Kansas City (Mo.) Star, The New York Times Company, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, USA TODAY, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times and Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel will participate in the Sept. 11 Futures Forum at the School's centennial/dedication celebration. The industry leaders will look past the current challenges facing newspapers and share their thoughts about what the future holds for this medium. [More] Pulitzer Prize Winners to Debate Quality of American Journalism Moderated by Seymour Topping, BJ '43, former administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, a Sept. 11 Futures Forum session will unite Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and editors with Pulitzer specialists to discuss the quality of American journalism and how the legendary award relates to it. The session, The Pulitzer Prize and the Quality of American Journalism, includes several Missouri Journalism alumni. The Futures Forum is one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Radio and Television Executives to Discuss Future of Journalism Education Executives from the nation's top radio and television companies will join journalism educators to discuss the next generation of broadcast journalists during Sept. 11's Futures Forum. The Futures Forum is one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Reporting on Public Health Concerns to be Addressed by Industry Leaders Public relations officers from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will join journalists and other industry experts for "Delivering Vital Health Information to the Public," a session of the Sept. 11 Futures Forum during the School's centennial/dedication celebration. Participants will look into the complicated but vital issues that surround communicating health information in a technological world in this session, sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Smith/Patterson Science Journalism Lecture Series. [More] Researchers to Showcase the Psychology of Powerful Media Messages Media professionals involved in research or content production will want to attend this Sept. 11 Futures Forum session highlighting research-based insights into the psychology of powerful media messages. Join the co-directors of the Missouri School of Journalism's PRIME Lab (Psychological Research on Information and Media Effects) to gain a practical understanding of how the human mind processes media content based on cutting-edge research conducted in the lab. The session, This is Your Brain on Media: Producing Media for the Mind in a Digital Age, is part of the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School’s Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Session to Explore News Coverage of Jesse James and Other Outlaws The news stories of the life and death of Jesse James, Bonnie and Clyde Barrows and General George Armstrong Custer are being told over and over thanks to the power of movies – but how accurate are the movies and their print-media sources? Experts in historical and visual media will discuss the topic Sept. 11 during the session "Outlaws, Libby Custer and Technology: The Enduring Power of the Myth-Making Journalistic Narrative." The session is part of the Futures Forum, one of the keynote events of the centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Sino-American Discussion to Take Place During Futures Forum Founding Dean Walter Williams began Sino-American relations from the Missouri School of Journalism's first year in 1908; in fact, two Chinese students were members of the School's first class. Join representatives from China as well as from the United States Sept. 11 for a discussion about the relationship between the two countries and the promising future ahead. The session is part of the Futures Forum, one of several events planned for the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Top Magazine Journalists to Discuss Future of Magazine Journalism Current and former magazine journalists - and Missouri Journalism alumni - from such publications as TIME, Business Week, Farm Journal, Parade, Glamour and Meredith will lead the Sept. 11 session Embracing Change: Ensuring the Future of Magazine Journalism. In the current media landscape, magazines are being forced to redefine their economic and workforce models in order to build their brands and deliver engaging content. Industry leaders and citizens will discuss what that means for the future, from staffing and content to leadership and new ideas. The program will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Citizens, News Media and Accountability to be Addressed by Public Servants In an era of modern technology, the potential for scrutiny of the government is greater than ever before - but are citizens and the news media doing their part in accountability? On Sept. 11, join discussants from areas of public service such as journalism and government for an in-depth discussion about how citizens can work with the news media and technologyÊto enact change. The session is part of the Futures Forum, a day of interactive discussions about the future of journalism held during the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Veteran Investigative Reporters to Discuss Future of the Industry Investigative reporters from some of the nation's top newspapers will take a look at the challenges and opportunities facing their craft during the Sept. 11 session, Watchdog Reporting and New Forms of Investigative Journalism. New media, Web resources and ethical issues are creating uncertain times, but new models for investigative reporting continue to take shape. The session will take place during the Sept. 11 Futures Forum, one of several exciting events planned for the School's Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration. [More] Weinberg to Discuss Book Detailing School's Centennial History Join Professor Steve Weinberg Sept. 11 for a discussion about the School's commissioned centennial history, A Journalism of Humanity: A Candid History of the World's First Journalism School. He will discuss the profound global influence the School has had through its students and alumni, share examples of some of the highs and lows, plus answer questions about what it was like to compose a candid institutional history. [More] "What's Happening at the School in Strategic Communication?" Session to Update Advertising Alumni This is a can't-miss opportunity for all returning advertising graduates to learn about the strategic communication emphasis area at the School. Guests will hear about strategic communication's mission and vision; experience Mojo Ad, the student-run ad agency; meet current faculty and students; and have the opportunity to network with other alumni in the industry. The session is part of the Sept. 11 Futures Forum held during the School's centennial/dedication celebration. [More]

2 p.m.

Broadway Play "The Front Page" to Be Performed at Centennial/Dedication Celebration As part of the Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication events at the Missouri School of Journalism, the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre, mid-Missouri's historic outdoor theatre company, will host a performance of "The Front Page," the award-winning Broadway comedic play about journalists, the afternoon of Sept. 11. [More]

5:30 p.m.

On Your Own Evening Activities could include: Walter Williams Society Members Invited to Special Centennial/Dedication Reception On Sept. 11, members of the Walter Williams Society, the elite giving society of the Missouri School of Journalism, will enjoy a reception at the historic Tiger Hotel in downtown Columbia. The event is during the School’s centennial celebration and dedication of the Reynolds Journalism Institute Sept. 10. [More] Class Reunions/Group Gatherings Information Available Information about how to plan, schedule or attend more than 10 reunions already scheduled is at your fingertips using the Class Reunions/Group Gatherings page on the centennial/dedication Web site. The Sept. 10-12 event at the Missouri School of Journalism offers several opportunities to reunite with former classmates. [More] Columbia Missourian to Throw "Party of the Century" Sept. 11 The Columbia Missourian will celebrate its 100th birthday Sept. 11 with the "Party of the Century," a major concert at The Blue Note held in conjunction with Columbia's "We Always Swing" Jazz Series. Son Venezuela, one of the Midwest's top salsa dance bands, is the headliner for the show. The party is during the Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration of the Missouri School of Journalism and Reynolds Journalism Institute. [More] Tiger Twilight Festival to Celebrate Mizzou Pride Sept. 11 On the evening of Sept. 11, guests of the centennial/dedication celebration can enjoy their own social time and the free Tiger Twilight Festival, an annual celebration of Mizzou pride in downtown Columbia. The street-fair event features a variety of live music, activities and a concert by Marching Mizzou. [More]