Year: 2015
4 Missouri Journalism Faculty and Staff Members Retire
Phill Brooks, Roger Fidler, Dean Mills and Daryl Moen Leave a Legacy of Teaching, Innovation and Leadership Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty and staff recently gathered to recognize the retirements of four faculty and staff members. Phill Brooks, Roger Fidler, Dean Mills and Daryl Moen leave a legacy of … Continued
Vox Magazine Earns National SPJ Recognition
Mark of Excellence Awards Given for Digital Excellence, Multimedia and Feature Photography Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) – The Society of Professional Journalists has selected three Vox Magazine entries for national finalist honors. The 2014 Mark of Excellence Awards recognize the best collegiate work published or broadcasted during 2014. Vox is an award-winning, small-city tabloid … Continued
Dean Mills: A Lifetime in Journalism, a Legacy as School of Journalism Dean
By Molly Duffy Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (May 20, 2015) — In 2004, Dean Mills and Roger Gafke waited in the library of an office building in Las Vegas. In a few minutes, they would walk the 50 feet to the Reynolds Foundation boardroom, where Mills, long-time dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, had … Continued
Vox Reporters Travel More Than 3,000 Miles of Missouri’s Back Roads
‘Our Blue Highways’ Project Wins National Recognition for Best Use of Multimedia By Carson Kohler Devil’s Elbow, Mo. (May 20, 2015) — On a long drive south of Columbia, we pulled up to a biker bar along old Route 66. The town of Devil’s Elbow is named, so they say, for the devilish time loggers … Continued
Work of Strategic Communication Students Celebrated at Awards Ceremony
The Honors Recognize High Quality Work for Real-World Clients and Service to MU Campus Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2015) — It was a night of celebration as the Missouri School of Journalism recognized the work of students at the Strategic Communication Awards program. The ceremony highlighted honors from the 2014-15 academic year, including those received … Continued
11 Students, 3 Professors Tapped into Secret Honorary Societies
The New Members Were Recognized for Their Service, Leadership and Commitment to the University of Missouri Community Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2015) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students and three faculty members were tapped into four secret honorary societies during the 88th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus. Members of the … Continued
3 Missouri Students Selected for Paid Dow Jones News Fund Internships
The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Kansas City Star to Benefit from Their Multimedia Skills Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2015) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students will be among 92 undergraduate and graduate students joining the Dow Jones News Fund this summer. They will be working as business reporters, digital journalists, and … Continued
Systems Administrator John Meyer Wins Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award
Nominators Praise His Knowledge of Technology and Helpful, Friendly Attitude Columbia, Mo. (May 11, 2015) — John Meyer, the systems administrator at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the 2015 winner of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. He was named during a recognition ceremony on May 8 in the Fred W. Smith Forum at … Continued
KOMU Journalists Win National Student Television Awards for News Stories
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-America Chapter Competition Recognizes Outstanding Work By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2015) — Seniors Jessica Mensch and Mihir Bhagat have received the Student Television Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-America Chapter for stories that aired on KOMU-TV. The competition recognizes … Continued
Why Students Should Understand How to Cover Trauma
By Katherine Reed Republished from PBS MediaShift by permission. What are the must-teach fundamentals of journalism? Put 10 instructors in a room and you’ll get ten different answers to that question. You would hear about accuracy. Data skills. Verification know-how. News-gathering and editing skills across platforms. Strong writing. Social media agility. An understanding of audiences … Continued