Year: 2013
Professor Mike McKean Named New Mizzou Advantage Facilitator
He Will Oversee Initiatives Involving the Media of the Future Area By Jerett Rion MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 22, 2013) — Mike McKean, associate professor of journalism and director of the Reynolds Journalism Institute Futures Lab, is one of two new facilitators for Mizzou Advantage at the University of Missouri. McKean will oversee … Continued
A Day at the Missouri State Fair: Master’s Student Shares How KBIA-FM Engaged Listeners in Breaking News Story
By Casey Morell Master’s Candidate “So, are you going to Sedalia on Monday?” Intersection’s director Travis McMillen asked me after one show. “Sedalia? Why are we going to Sedalia?” I responded. “We’re doing the show from the Missouri State Fair,” he said. It just so happened that the day we were scheduled to go to … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism Welcomes New Faculty Members and Announces Promotions for the 2013-14 Academic Year
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomes new faculty members and announces promotions for others for the 2013-14 academic year. Those promoted to the academic rank of professor are Sandy Davidson, a member of the journalism studies faculty, and Shelly Rodgers, a member of the strategic communication faculty. Those promoted … Continued
Behind the Magic: ‘Lunch, Learn & Network’ Event Reveals the Secrets Behind Great Digital Marketing
VML in Kansas City Hosts Missouri Journalism Students, Alumni and Other Guests Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2013) — A group of Missouri School of Journalism students and alumni along with Kansas City high school counselors and other guests recently got an inside look at how one of the world’s top digital marketing agencies creates magic … Continued
A Record Breaker: Missouri School of Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni Present 114 Papers at International Conference; 11 Earn Top Paper Awards
41 Serve as Moderators, Discussants, Panelists and Workshop Leaders Washington (Aug. 14, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni presented a record-breaking 114 peer-reviewed research papers – 11 of these earning top research awards – at the recent conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in Washington, D.C. … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Join White House Press Corps on President’s Visit to the State
Columbia Missourian, KOMU-TV and KBIA-FM Reporters Deliver National News in Real Time to Mid-Missourians Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 8, 2013) — It was – and wasn’t – business as usual when Missouri School of Journalism reporters and photographers covered President Barack Obama’s visit to Warrensburg on July 24. He spoke at the University of Central Missouri … Continued
Summer in the Big Apple: Internships Provides 10 Missouri Journalism Students with a Variety of News and Networking Opportunities
They Describe the Learning as Intense, Fast-Paced, Crazy and Fabulous New York (Aug. 8, 2013) — What’s it like to live and work in New York City, the media and business capital of the universe? This summer 10 Missouri School of Journalism students had that chance while interning at outlets that spanned the media and … Continued
London Internships Help Missouri Journalism Students Polish Portfolios and Gain First-Hand Global Experiences
Glimpse into Professional Life Excites the Group about Their Futures London (Aug. 7, 2013) — A royal baby’s birth, Wimbledon and West End theatre: All add up to an unforgettable summer for Missouri School of Journalism students studying in London. In May, 18 students began a 12-week internship and study program allowing them to polish … Continued
Analysis of Recent International Communication Association Program Highlights Exceptional Research Productivity of the School
The Missouri School of Journalism Ranks 8th in Number of Unique Submissions Out of 804 Institutions Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 6, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism is among the most productive research programs in the world based on the number of papers presented at the International Communication Association conference held June 17-21 in London. … Continued
Professors Stephanie Padgett and Ryan Thomas Selected for University of Missouri Faculty Scholars Program
The Program Creates Avenues for Collaboration Across the 4 Campuses of the UM System Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 6, 2013) — Two Missouri School of Journalism professors – Stephanie Padgett and Ryan Thomas – have been accepted into the 2013-14 class of the University of Missouri Faculty Scholars program. The program is designed to assist faculty … Continued