Year: 2013
Two Missouri School of Journalism Students Participate in PBS Newshour’s InaugBlog
By Celia Darrough Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2013) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students joined 15 other college journalists from around the country to cover President Barack Obama’s second inauguration in a new way – on PBS Newshour‘s InaugBlog. Lukas Udstuen, a convergence journalism senior with an emphasis in international journalism, worked as a … Continued
Social Media Mapping Methods Allow Journalism, MU Researchers to Analyze Posts by Families Affected by Autism
Study Finds Dogs Improve Quality of Life for Families with Children with Autism By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2013) — Families who have children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often faced with significant challenges, such as caregiver burden, sleep deprivation, and psychological distress. Because of these difficulties, ownership of … Continued
Dow Jones News Fund Selects Two Missouri School of Journalism Students as Summer Interns
One Will Copy Edit for The Kansas City Star, the Other Will Do Business Reporting at the Denver Post By Celia Darrough Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2013) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students have been chosen as 2013 Dow Jones News Fund summer interns. Tony Puricelli, a print and digital news junior, will be … Continued
Natasha Desai Selected as an American Advertising Federation Most Promising Minority Student, Wins Young Talent Award
By Celia Darrough Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 20, 2013) — Recent graduate Natasha Desai was one of 50 students in the country selected as one of the American Advertising Federation‘s most promising minority students. She was one of only four to receive the AAF Young Talent Award, which is given to students who have shown outstanding … Continued
3 Missouri Students Pursuing Dual Degrees in Journalism and Theatre Receive Recognition at Regional Theatre Festival
By Gwen Girsdansky Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2013) — The talents of three Missouri School of Journalism students pursuing dual degrees in journalism and theatre – Robert Glauz, Kelsey Kennedy and Nick Tittone – received attention at the 2013 Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 45, held recently at the University … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Alumni Lead the Baghdad Bureau of The Associated Press
Adam Schreck, MA ’07, Follows Lara Jakes, BJ ’95, in Covering News from Iraq By Erik Hall Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 15, 2013) — The journalism training received by two Missouri School of Journalism graduates prepared them to be leaders in the Middle East. The Associated Press bureau in Baghdad is currently led by … Continued
Greg Jaffe of The Washington Post Wins the 2012 Darrell Sifford Memorial Prize in Journalism
The Award, Administered by the Missouri School of Journalism, Recognizes Writing That Illuminates Daily Lives of Ordinary People Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 15, 2013) — Greg Jaffe of The Washington Post is the recipient of the Missouri School of Journalism’s 2012 Darrell Sifford Memorial Prize in Journalism for stories about the growing divide between the American … Continued
Obesity Coverage in Black Newspapers Is Mostly Negative, MU Study Finds
Negative Health Stories Could Discourage Men in the African-American Community from Taking Action By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2013) — Obesity rates have increased dramatically in the last few decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, African Americans make up more than 60 percent of the overweight and obese population, … Continued
MOJO Ad to Develop Integrated Campaigns for National Chain Famous Footwear
By Susan Visscher Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2013) — MOJO Ad, the Missouri School of Journalism’s student-staffed, professional-services advertising agency, will develop integrated strategic communication campaign ideas for Famous Footwear during the spring semester. The campaigns will target the Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) market, those in the 18 … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism to Create Two New Online Master’s Degree Options
MU Invests $2.5 Million to Launch 16 Online Degree and Certificate Programs Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism will launch two new online master’s emphasis areas at the start of the fall 2013 semester as part of a University of Missouri-wide effort to meet the demands for increased online learning … Continued