Honor Medalists to Share Perspectives, Expertise During Oct. 18 Master Classes
The Daylong Series Begins at 9 a.m. and Is Free, Open to the Public
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 10, 2016) — Journalists’ influence, advancing democracy and inclusion are some of the topics of this year’s Missouri Honor Medal master classes. The daylong series begins at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Missouri School of Journalism. All sessions are free and open to the public.
The speakers, a prominent group representing all areas of journalism and strategic communication, will accept the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism at a banquet to be held that evening.
The master classes are:
9 to 9:50 a.m. “The Power of Saying No: How to Gain Influence as a Journalist”
Medalist: Janice Min, Co-President and Chief Creative Officer of The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group
Location: Fred W. Smith Forum, 200 Reynolds Journalism Institute
9:30 to 10:45 a.m. “From Anger to Empathy: Channeling Emotion in Opinion Writing and News Reporting”
Medalist: Tony Messenger, Metro Columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Location: Fisher Auditorium, Gannett Hall
10 to 10:50 a.m. Women in Media Panel
Associate Professor Amy Simons will lead a group of medalists in a discussion.
Location: Fred W. Smith Forum, 200 Reynolds Journalism Institute
11 to 11:50 a.m. “Multicultural Advertising and Inclusion: An Industry Dilemma”
Medalist: AAF Mosaic Center, represented by Constance Cannon Frazier, Chief Operating Officer, and Wally Snyder, President Emeritus
Location: Fisher Auditorium, Gannett Hall
2 to 2:50 p.m. “Making the Visual Message Count”
Medalist: Rich Clarkson
Location: Fred W. Smith Forum, 200 Reynolds Journalism Institute
2 to 2:50 p.m. “PBS’ POV: Documentaries Advancing Democracy”
Medalist: POV (Point of View), represented by Eliza Licht, Vice President of Content Strategy and Engagement
Location: Palmer Room, 100A Reynolds Journalism Institute
3:30-4:45 p.m. “Covering Presidential Politics: From Clinton I to Clinton II”
Medalist: Politico, represented by Peter Canellos, Executive Editor
Location: Middlebush Auditorium
Contact the Missouri School of Journalism with questions about the Missouri Honor Medal activities.
Updated: October 2, 2020