Year: 2016
Meet New J-Students: Jasmine-Kay Johnson
By Savannah Borgsmiller Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — Incoming Missouri School of Journalism freshman Jasmine-Kay Johnson has big dreams of becoming a famous journalist, and the $25,000 LoveJoy scholarship will help her accomplish her goals. Johnson says she knew from a very young age that she liked writing and storytelling. The Alton, Illinois, native … Continued
KOMU-TV News Wins 9 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — KOMU-TV was honored with nine awards from the Kansas City Press Club at its annual Heart of America awards ceremony on July 9 in Kansas City. The Press Club is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The station is the only university-owned commercial television station in … Continued
7 Missouri Journalism Faculty Members Promoted
Columbia, Mo. (July 20, 2016) — Dean David Kurpius has announced the promotion of seven faculty members at the Missouri School of Journalism. “Their efforts continue the Missouri Method mission at the J-School of training great students in professional agencies and newsrooms with strong mentorship, feedback and guidance,” he said. “This recognition is well-deserved.” The … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins 16 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Alumnus Dick Nelson Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award Kansas City (July 20, 2016) — KBIA won 16 awards from the Kansas City Press Club in its annual Heart of America Awards. The contest honors outstanding journalism published in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. The Kansas City Press Club, the local chapter of the Society of … Continued
Photojournalism Master’s Student Wins International Award
Alexey Furman’s Award-Winning Work Features Injured Ukrainian Veterans Columbia, Mo. (July 20, 2016) — A photojournalism master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism has gained international recognition for his work featuring injured Ukrainian veterans. Alexey Furman received the Grand Prize in the International Academic Forum 2016 Documentary Photography Award competition. Furman is a Ukrainian … Continued
Again: Missouri Students, Faculty, Staff Celebrate 560-Plus Annual Awards and Honors
Individual and School Achievements Represent the Highest Standards in Research, Multimedia, Writing and More Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2016) — Writing, design, research and more: For the second year in a row, Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff earned more than 560 top awards, honors and other recognitions. “I have been amazed time … Continued
Missouri Business Alert Celebrates 4th Anniversary with New Offerings, Readership Increases
The Publication Provides Professional Reporting Experience for Missouri Journalism Students Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2016) — Missouri Business Alert, a digital business news startup at the Missouri School of Journalism, celebrates its four-year anniversary this July. Students from the Missouri School of Journalism and University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business are engaged in all … Continued
Insights on Internships: 5 Questions with Riley Beggin
Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2016) — Meet Riley Beggin, a second-year graduate student studying investigative reporting and radio reporting. She is interning at NPR in Washington, D.C., on the investigative unit. (Interview by Sophia Lauriello and Chad Brewster) Where are you interning, and what are you doing? On a day-to-day basis at NPR, I’ve been … Continued
MU Journalism Abroad: Catherine Melvin in Spain
Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism student Catherine Melvin traveled all the way to Spain this summer just to work with an American client. Through the MU Journalism Abroad program, Melvin has an internship with Atrevia, the No. 1 global communications firm in Spain. She is working on an international team … Continued
Berkley Hudson Connects with His Former Students
Columbia, Mo. (July 8, 2016) — Edward Hart, BJ ’13, is pursuing his passion for editing and magazine journalism. Today, he lives in New York and works as a staff fact-checker for New York Magazine. It was at the Missouri School of Journalism where Hart became a journalistic chef of sorts. “I really learned to … Continued