Year: 2012
Missouri School of Journalism Places in Top Ten in Hearst Multimedia Competition IV
San Francisco (May 14, 2012) — The top ten winners in the college Multimedia IV Team Reporting category were announced in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program, in which 106 undergraduate journalism programs at universities across the nation are eligible to participate. The Missouri School of Journalism placed tenth for Project 573, an … Continued
Mary Kay Blakely Named 2012 O.O. McIntyre Professor for Teaching Excellence
Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2012) — Associate Professor Mary Kay Blakely is the winner of the 2012 O.O. McIntyre Professorship for excellence in teaching, an annual award presented by the Missouri School of Journalism. She will receive a $10,000 salary supplement for the upcoming academic year. Blakely joined the school’s faculty in 1997 and teaches … Continued
Columbia Missourian Newsroom Administrator Cheri Cherry Receives Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2012) — Cheri Eichholz Cherry, the newsroom coordinator for the Columbia Missourian, was named the 2012 recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award during the recognition ceremony held May 7 in the Fred W. Smith Forum of the Reynolds Journalism Institute. Cherry received a $500 cash award and a plaque. … Continued
New White Paper Shows Youth and Young Adult Employees Value Long-Term Benefits
By Cole Donelson YAYA Connection Columbia, Mo. (May 11, 2012) — New research reveals employees in all fields of work in the YAYA (Youth And Young Adults) demographic, those 18 to 24 years, value opportunities for career growth and healthcare coverage over other features offered by employers. These and other findings are now available in … Continued
Missouri Journalism Student Designers Earn Four Awards in National Contest
Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism students earned four awards in the national Michigan State University Design Contest for College Students. The MSU Design Contest began in 2000 as a way for students to enter work done not only for a campus newspaper, but also projects done for a class, a … Continued
Four National Winners and Four National Finalists: Missouri Journalism Work Earns Eight SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2012) — Four national winners and four national finalists – Missouri School of Journalism students excelled in the Society of Professional Journalists 2011 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcasted during 2011. This year, student journalists from across the country submitted more than 4,000 entries. Winners and finalists … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism Will Recognize 550 Graduates at May Commencement
The Ceremony Begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2012) — The Missouri School of Journalism will welcome its 550 May and August graduates at its upcoming commencement ceremony. It begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in Mizzou Arena. Seating will be open. Family and friends do … Continued
Stephanie Meyers Is the First Online Master’s Recipient of a Synor Scholarship
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Stephanie Meyers is the first online master’s recipient of a Synor scholarship. She is enrolled in the strategic communication model and will receive $1,000 to offset her fall 2012 tuition costs. Meyers is the marketing manager for Emergency Communications Network in Ormond Beach, … Continued
Strategic Communication Students Participate in Award-Winning Mindfire Program
Senior Jordan Tatman Awarded $100 for Winning Idea New York (May 7, 2012) — Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication students are among those from 40 elite and diverse universities around the world to participate in Mindfire. This idea engine – just awarded the Silver SABRE Award for PR Product of the Year by the … Continued
Three from the Missouri School of Journalism Selected for Associated Press Summer Internships
Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2012) — Three from the Missouri School of Journalism will intern for the Associated Press this summer. More than 1,000 students applied for the 20 paid positions. They are: Emoke Bebiak, a master’s student, will develop video and text in Johannesburg. Grant Hindsley, a junior, will work with Pulitzer Prize winner … Continued