2008 eNews from the Missouri School of Journalism
1808: First Missouri Newspaper Published 1819: Frontier Newspaper Established 1821: Missouri Achieved Statehood 1839: University of Missouri Established 1850-1860s: Civil War Increased News Production 1864: Walter Williams Born 1867: Missouri Press Association Established 1869: University Instruction in Journalism Offered 1869: Missouri Publishers Supported Journalism Education 1879: First MU Course in Journalism Offered 1889: Williams Named MPA President 1896: Curators Attempted Journalism Curriculum 1898: MPA Championed Newspaper Preservation 1902: Walter Williams Promoted St. Louis World Fair 1906: School of Journalism Became Top Priority
Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and Dedication of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute Sept. 10-12, 2008
Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute Dedication

Welcome to the first edition of 2008 eNews, the official e-mail newsletter of the Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute Dedication. For each of the next nine months leading up to the celebration, we will be distributing this monthly newsletter to provide you with the latest updates on the event schedule, hotel information, registration and much more. Visit (and bookmark!) our new 2008 Web site (http://journalism.missouri.edu/2008/) to find out more about this momentous event.
2008 Centennial/Dedication Headlines

    Dec. 5: 2008 Web Site Launched
    Dec. 1: Hotel/Room Reservation Info
    Nov. 30: Alumni Reunions/Group Gatherings
    Nov. 30: McDougall Center to be Dedicated
    Nov. 28: Historical Timeline Series Announced
    Nov. 27: Bio of Walter Williams

Questions?  Check out the Centennial/Dedication FAQ page.
The Class of 1911 How do I plan or attend a class reunion?
[Answer]
How should I dress for the various centennial/dedication events?
[Answer] 		Walter Williams with the Time Passing Club in Boonville, Mo.
Senior Class of 1913 How do I make a hotel reservation for the event?
[Answer]
100 Years of MOJO

Missouri School of Journalism Centennial Timeline
The Missouri Journalism Centennial Timeline is a decade-by-decade look at the world's first school of journalism featuring more than 150 historical photos with enlargement capabilities and facts with full citations. Each installment highlights the people and events that have not only shaped the School but also set the historical foundation leading up to the creation of the new Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, a center for 21st-century journalism.
Missouri Journalism News and Updates
Missouri Journalism News
Recent J-School Headlines
Dec. 7, 2007: Missouri School of Journalism Junior Named Runner-Up in Professional Reporting Competition
Dec. 3, 2007: Missouri School of Journalism Shares Grant to Improve Missouri's Health Literacy
Nov. 30, 2007: New Center to Preserve and Showcase Historical Photojournalism Collections
[More Headlines]
Mary Lou (Fulkerson) McCague, BJ '33
Alumni Profiles
Recently Added:
Jill Bauer, BJ '89
Ben Carmichael, BJ '02
Chris Clayton, BJ '93
Rick Hummel, BJ '68
Mary Lou (Fulkerson) McCague, BJ '33
Judd McIlvain, BJ '65
Chris Stewart, BJ '02
Linda S. Wallace, BJ '76
Philip Yi, BJ '01 		Sonja Steptoe, BJ '82
Class Notes
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    1990-1999
    1980-1989
    1970-1979
    1960-1969
    1950-1959
    1940-1949
    1930-1939
    1920-1929
Revised: 11 December 2007. Copyright © 2007 The Curators of the University of Missouri  |  Contact the J-School