Year: 2015
Fall Welcome Helps Journalism Students Network, Make Connections
More Than 30 Organizations and Clubs Participated in the 2015 Annual Event By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2015) — About 500 students learned about more than 30 journalism-related organizations, clubs and other activities during Fall Welcome, an annual event sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism. Fall Welcome helps students explore numerous options for building … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Share Expertise in Internships Worldwide
School’s Hands-On, Real-Media and Agency Training Provides Students with the Skill Sets to Secure Prestigious Opportunities By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2015) — Broadcast senior Louie Kaczmarek conducted interviews – in both English and Spanish – during his summer internship at Chicago’s NBC 5. As a member of the station’s investigative unit, Kaczmarek … Continued
Graduate Student Earns Top Honors for Photo Story on Marriage of Lesbian Couple
National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Honors T.J. Thomson with a First Place in Photojournalism in its Excellence in Journalism Awards By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2015) — Soon after 16th Circuit Court Judge J. Dale Youngs ruled that 10 same-sex Missouri couples could marry last fall, Becky Plovanich and Karen Bataille, a … Continued
School Welcomes New Faculty Members, Announces Promotions
Mark Hinojosa Joins Convergence Journalism Faculty; Brett Johnson, Journalism Studies By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2015) — With the start of the fall semester, the Missouri School of Journalism welcomes two new faculty members and announces six faculty promotions. Among those receiving a promotion to full professor was Maggie Walter, to associate professor, … Continued
St. Louis Alumni, Friends to Welcome New Dean at Sept. 9 Reception
The Event Will Be Held from 6-8 p.m. at the Forest Hills Country Club in Chesterfield Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 2, 2015) — St. Louis area alumni and friends of the Missouri School of Journalism will have the opportunity to network and meet new Dean David Kurpius at an upcoming reception. It will be held from … Continued
Poynter Lauds Columbia Missourian’s ‘Show Me the Errors’ Feature
The Contest Creates a Great Connection to the Community, the Article Says Los Angeles (Aug. 26, 2015) — Poynter, a global leader in journalism, praised the Show Me the Errors feature in the Columbia Missourian in an Aug. 25 article on online corrections. The story, “L.A. Times op-ed on online corrections: ‘There’s a stunning lack … Continued
Journalism Alumnus John Lesser Honored with Tribute Bench
The Inscription Thanks Faculty for Teaching Him Professional Skills and Ethics Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 25, 2015) — Jean Lesser wanted her husband’s 87th birthday to be a special occasion. Knowing John Lesser‘s affection for his alma mater, she chose to name a Tribute Bench in the Missouri School of Journalism Courtyard in his honor. The … Continued
Jeimmie Nevalga Selected for Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program
The Society of Professional Journalists Program Strives to Increase Diversity Participation in Its Regional and National Levels Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2015) — Assistant Professor Jeimmie Nevalga is one of five journalists selected for the Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program, sponsored by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation. Maynard was a longtime champion of diversity in … Continued
Visiting Artist Series Kicks Off with Noted Documentary Filmmaker
19 Students Will Begin Coursework in the New Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2015) — On the eve of the launch of its first two courses, the new Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism hosted noted filmmaker Rachel Boynton in a pre-semester workshop for students called “Stronger than … Continued
Alumni, Faculty Connect at School-Sponsored Reception in San Francisco
Dean David Kurpius Congratulates Alumni, Faculty, Students on AEJMC Awards and Research Papers San Francisco (Aug. 19, 2015) — Several hundred Missouri School of Journalism alumni, faculty, students and friends attended a sponsored reception during the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. During the four-day meeting in San Francisco, … Continued