Year: 2015
Professor, 4 Alumni Among the New Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellows
Projects Strengthen Journalism’s Service to Citizens and Their Communities Columbia, Mo. (May 7, 2015) — Assistant Professor Harsh Taneja and four alumni – Tad Bartimus, BJ ’69; Brian Hensel, PhD ’05; Marie Tessier, MA ’88; Anne Thompson, MA ’91 – are among the fellows for the Class of 2015-16 at the Reynolds Journalism Institute. This … Continued
Journalism Graduates to Be Recognized at May Commencement Ceremony
The Program Will Begin at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2015) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 460 students at the 4:30 p.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at Mizzou Arena. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. Graduate degrees will be awarded to … Continued
3 Journalism Advisers Nominated for MU Advising Excellence Award
Students Nominate Urska Lenart, Janet Sievel and Shawn Wallace for Help with Reaching Goals By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism advisers Urska Lenart, Janet Sievel and Shawn Wallace were among the 15 advisers at the University of Missouri who were nominated for 2015 Excellence in Professional Advising Awards. … Continued
Yang Cheng Wins International Corporate Communication Award
Her Research Helps Businesses Evaluate the Impact of Public Relations Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism doctoral student Yang Cheng has been named the winner of the 2015 Peter Debreceny Corporate Communication Award, given by the International Public Relations Research Conference. The award is one of several given at the annual … Continued
Doctoral Student Yang Cheng Named PRIME Research Fellow
Her Focus Will Be on Organization-Public Relationship Measurement By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism doctoral student Yang Cheng has been named the 2015 Institute of Public Relations Grunig PRIME Research Fellow. As a fellow, Cheng will work at PRIME Research‘s Ann Arbor, Michigan, offices for six weeks this … Continued
3 Journalism Undergraduates Present Research and Creative Projects
Ginger Hervey Wins a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2015) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students presented research and creative projects at the annual Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum on April 21, and one student won a 2015 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in … Continued
Caleb O’Brien Wins the Don Romero Prize for Magazine Writing
Judges Say O’Brien Fuses Lyrical Writing with Vigorous Reporting Columbia, Mo. (April 30, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Caleb O’Brien is the winner of the 2015 Don Romero Prize for outstanding magazine writing. The prize was established in honor of Don Romero, a former magazine professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, by … Continued
7 Students Attend White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
The Scholarship Winners Met President and Mrs. Obama, Notable Journalists and Celebrities at the Star-Studded Event By Abby Johnston Washington (April 30, 2015) — On April 25, seven Missouri School of Journalism graduate students got to hug first lady Michelle Obama. Oh, yeah, and the president was there, too. In addition to being wrapped in FLOTUS’ … Continued
KBIA-FM and KOMU-TV Win Total of 6 RTDNA Region 5 Edward R. Murrow Awards
Top Honors Were Received in Sports Reporting, Website, Feature Reporting, Investigative Reporting, Writing and Overall Excellence Categories By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2015) — The Missouri School of Journalism had a strong showing in this year’s Region 5 Edward R. Murrow Awards, given out by the Radio Television Digital News Association. KOMU-TV won … Continued
MU Receives $1 Million Gift to Support Journalism Education on LGBT Issues
The Gift Is the First of Its Kind Among American Universities Columbia, Mo. (April 24, 2015) — The University of Missouri has received a $1 million estate gift to support journalism education and research into the connection between American journalism and the advancement of human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Timothy … Continued