In photos: Missouri School of Journalism’s ‘Missouri Method’ going strong during 2026 midterm primary

Senior Cooper Ten Bruin reports on the special Columbia City Council Fourth Ward election during the 5 p.m. newscast on KOMU-TV on Aug. 4, 2026. She would later interview Sharon Jones, who won the race, for the 10 p.m. newscast. Photo: Nate Brown By Austin Fitzgerald Photos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 11, 2026) … Continued

AEJMC 2026: Missouri School of Journalism takes center stage in New Orleans

From newsroom crisis management and the ethical boundaries of AI to the future of local journalism, scholars from the Missouri School of Journalism are set to lead the global conversation at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 5–8. Faculty, students and alumni will present … Continued

Students claim top honors in January Hearst competitions

By Austin Fitzgerald Two Missouri School of Journalism seniors earned top finishes in the Hearst Journalism Awards’ Television I – Features competition in January, giving Mizzou an early lead in the overall Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition. Students also finished in the top 10 and top 15 in other Hearst competitions this month, rounding out a strong … Continued

Saurav Rahman receives $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting

COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2025) — Master’s student Saurav Rahman has earned the Missouri School of Journalism’s $3,500 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. Named for the 1951 School of Journalism graduate, donor, Missouri Honor Medal recipient and former business writer at Fortune, the scholarship supports graduate students pursuing excellence in business reporting. Rahman isn’t … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism students and alums leading new generation of news product thinkers

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 23, 2024) — Missouri School of Journalism graduates have long been coveted in the industry for the cross-training and on-the-job-experience they accumulate before entering the job market. Now, an emerging pipeline of graduates to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state’s largest newspaper, is demonstrating yet another selling point of … Continued

Columbia Missourian wins 81 Missouri Press Association Awards, the most ever for the Missouri School of Journalism’s community newspaper

By Ryleigh Hindle, Columbia Missourian COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2023) — The Columbia Missourian dominated at the 2023 Missouri Press Association Awards on Saturday, winning 81 awards overall in addition to the Gold Cup for Class 1 dailies. The total surpasses the Missourian’s previous record of 79 awards set in the 2020 contest. The results … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism wins Hearst Journalism Awards’ Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition for second consecutive year

By Austin Fitzgerald The Missouri School of Journalism has won the Hearst Journalism Awards’ Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition for the second consecutive year thanks to consistently strong showings from students. The 2022-2023 Television News Competition featured two School of Journalism students in the top five, with Julie Koharik winning First Place and Rachel Henderson earning Fifth … Continued

Two Missouri School of Journalism students make Top 15 in prestigious Hearst TV Features Competition

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 18, 2022) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students have finished in the Top 15 of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s TV Features Competition, marking yet another strong showing as the year’s Hearst awards continue to roll out. Out of 92 entries from universities nationwide, senior Julie Koharik finished … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism students take home esteemed honors from CPOY 77, world-renowned college photography contest

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2022) — The 77th College Photographer of the Year (CPOY) competition — the most prestigious college photography competition in the world — concluded earlier this fall with some notable victories for students at the Missouri School of Journalism. Judged by an independent panel of experienced photojournalists, the competition … Continued