Eight to Receive the 2010 Missouri Honor Medal

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 15, 2010) — The 2010 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will be presented to five leading journalists and an advertising executive, as well as two international organizations dedicated to press freedom. The Missouri School of Journalism has awarded the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism annually since 1930. Approximately … Continued

The Missouri School of Journalism Welcomes 11 New Faculty Members

By Amy Brachmann Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2010) — The Missouri School of Journalism begins the 2010-2011 year with 11 new full-time faculty members. Among them are winners of some of journalism’s top honors, including The Pulitzer Prize, the Emmy, advertising’s ADDY Awards and the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. … Continued

Journalism Sophomore Wins Second Place in National PSA Contest on Driving Safety

Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism student Taylor Deeds was named the second-place winner in the 2010 Bridgestone Safety Scholars Video Contest. Entrants in the contest were asked to create an original 25- to 55-second public service announcement to promote automobile and driving safety. As one of the top three winners, … Continued

Award-Winning Editor Mike Jenner Named the Houston Harte Chair in Journalism at Missouri

Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2010) — Mike Jenner, an award-winning editor with a strong history of innovation, has been appointed the Houston Harte Chair in Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism. Jenner will focus on innovation’s role in journalism. Jenner, BJ ’75, comes to the faculty from The Bakersfield Californian, the family-owned community daily … Continued

National Press Club Board Selects Press-Freedom Honorees

Missouri School of Journalism Professor Charles Davis to Be Honored By John M. Donnelly NPC Board of Governors Washington, D.C. (Aug. 25, 2010) — The National Press Club Board of Governors voted on Aug. 23 to honor a Missouri School of Journalism professor and an Iranian blogger with its 2010 John Aubuchon Freedom of the … Continued

Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop Provides Hands-On Print, Broadcast Experience for 19 High School Students

By Brian Jarvis Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (August 16, 2010) — “Many dreams have been realized by this program,” noted Lissette Argenal of the Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop, one of the longest-running high school journalism programs in the nation. Nineteen high school students from around the country attended the 40th annual workshop in July at … Continued

Faculty, Students to Serve as Moderators, Discussants and Panelists for 21 Sessions at AEJMC

By Brian Jarvis Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (July 30, 2010) — In addition to presenting 44 scholarly papers, Missouri School of Journalism faculty and students will serve as moderators, discussants and panelists as well as lead pre-convention workshops for 21 sessions at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual meeting to be held … Continued