Year: 2016
SEC Honors Journalism Professor with Faculty Achievement Award
The Honor Qualifies Glen Cameron as the University of Missouri Nominee for the SEC’s Professor of the Year Award By RoseAnn Sorce MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 31, 2016) — Glen T. Cameron, Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research and professor of strategic communication in the Missouri School of Journalism, has been awarded the … Continued
Research Provides New Insights into Youth and Young Adult Market
Those Ages 18 to 24 Are Creating a New Version of the American Dream, Study Finds By Kara Simon Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (March 31, 2016) — The just-released State of the Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) Report can help marketers and businesses wanting to attract, hire or retain those ages … Continued
Magazine Club Travels to New York for Annual Networking Trip
Members Tour, Network and Learn at Top Magazine Titles By Abby Kass New York (March 31, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism Magazine Club traveled to New York City March 8-13 for its annual networking trip. Participants spent three days touring magazine offices, hearing from editors and networking with alumni. The leadership staff of the … Continued
Missouri-Hurley Symposium Offers Insights into Diversity, First Amendment
Accountable Leadership, Relationship Building Are Keys to Increasing Minorities on MU Campus and the Industry By Andrew Kreighbaum and Karol Ilagan Washington (March 28, 2016) — During last fall’s protests over racial issues at the University of Missouri, Morgan Young found herself in a predicament. As a black woman, she understood the students’ concerns. Young … Continued
Humans of Strat Comm: Emily Bathe
Columbia, Mo. (March 25, 2016) — Senior strategic communication student Emily Bathe loves all things social media. Last summer, she put her passion for social media to work, managing accounts for Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, a healthy and all-natural popcorn snack during her internship at FRWD, a digital advertising and marketing agency in Minneapolis. Emily had previously immersed herself in … Continued
Mark Horvit to Lead School’s State Government Reporting Program
He Will Create a New Model for Statehouse Coverage, Involve School’s 7 Professional Newsrooms Columbia, Mo. (March 24, 2016) — Dean David Kurpius has named Associate Professor Mark Horvit to lead the School’s State Government Reporting Program in Jefferson City, effective Aug. 15. He succeeds Phill Brooks, who directed the program from 1972 until his … Continued
Welcome to the Documentary Journalism Program
Welcome to the Documentary Journalism Program How often do you get to learn from an award-winning filmmaker and spend a whole year making your own film? Every day, if you’re a student in the documentary journalism program at the Missouri School of Journalism. Twenty-three students enrolled in the first year of the new documentary journalism … Continued
Stranjers: David Wolfgang
It’s smart, passionate, resilient, quirky and creative people who make the Missouri School of Journalism so special. Meet them in “STRANjERS.” David Wolfgang PhD Student “I had a teacher in my undergrad who told me to be my own best advocate. I kind of take that to heart. I’ve found that if you want to … Continued
Earnest Perry Named New Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
His Appointment Will Be Effective July 1 Columbia, Mo. (March 22, 2016) — Earnest Perry will be the new associate dean for graduate studies at the Missouri School of Journalism, Dean David Kurpius announced today. His appointment is effective July 1. “Earnest has long demonstrated a passion for developing the talents of master’s and doctoral … Continued
Photojournalists to Present ‘Beyond the Protest’ Program at J-Day on April 6
More Than 1,000 High School Journalism Students Will Attend the Annual Event at the Missouri School of Journalism By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (March 22, 2016) — A panel consisting of photojournalists will present the keynote “Beyond the Protest: Looking for Meaning When Campus Erupts” for J-Day on April 6. Missouri School of Journalism seniors … Continued