Recent Graduate Wins First Place in Religion Reporting Competition

Jacob Steimer Receives Top Recognition from the Religion News Association for a Story He Wrote as a Student By Alex Gnibus Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate Jacob Steimer, BJ ’16, of the Nashville Business Journal, won first place in the Chandler Award for Excellence in Student Religion Reporting. Steimer … Continued

Humans of Strat Comm: Erin Ceaser

Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 18, 2016) — In 2008, Erin Ceaser joined Amazon Prime. That began a love affair with the company that went from simple online shopping to a public relations internship in Los Angeles and culminating in a full-time job with Amazon upon graduation. So how did this strategic communication senior become part of … Continued

Where Are They Now? Jasmine Lee, BJ ’16

News Associate CNN Washington Interview by Kiersten Kuc Tell us a little bit about yourself. What area did you study in the J-School, and where are you working now? I am originally from Birmingham, Alabama. I’ve always enjoyed writing, so I wanted to be a newspaper reporter. I really got into television news after watching … Continued

Where Are They Now? Anna Petrow, BJ ’14

Culinary and Travel Photographer Anna Petrow Photography Interview by Kiersten Kuc Tell us a little bit about yourself; what area did you study while you were at the J-School, and where are you working now? I started out in photojournalism, and learned a ton, but realized two years into it that I had a passion … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Grace Halverson

By Stacey Roth Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2016) — Freshman Grace Halverson is already making a name for herself in the Missouri School of Journalism. Halverson’s SAT score of 2150 qualified her to be accepted into the Walter Williams Scholars, the top tier of an already elite group of students who receive benefits such as … Continued

Second-Ever Reporting Shift: Student’s KBIA-FM Story Picked Up by NPR

Convergence journalism student Abby Ivory-Ganja fine-tunes her broadcast before submitting it to NPR’s national database. NPR picked up Ivory-Ganja’s story for national syndication on Sept. 29. (Photo: Shane Epping.) Abby Ivory-Ganja Credits Professors, Right Attitude for Ability to Handle the Assignment By Meghan Gordon Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2016) — When convergence journalism student Abby … Continued

Meet New J-School Students: Erica Overfelt

By Sydney Skubic Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2016) — Freshman Erica Overfelt, a science and agricultural journalism major, plans to work as a writer or photographer for National Geographic after she graduates from the Missouri School of Journalism. This goal – to be part of an organization that speaks for the world and seeks improvement … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Caroline Dade

By Gina Pintozzi Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2016) — Freshman Caroline Dade’s decision to study at the Missouri School of Journalism brings her one step closer to her dream of following in the footsteps of NBC Today Show anchors such as Savannah Guthrie and Katie Couric. While Logan-Rogersville High School didn’t have any journalism classes, … Continued

Meet New J-Students: Madison Czopek

By Collin Dale Farmer Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2016) — Freshman Madison Czopek is a freshman who had her pick of schools to attend – and she chose to come to Mizzou. Her high ACT score qualified her for the J-School’s Walter Williams Scholars program. The Michigan native is now part of an elite group … Continued

Humans of Strat Comm: Devan Collins

Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 12, 2016) — Devan Collins has been a Kansas City Royals fan for as long as she can remember. “I specifically remember when I was five and had lost my first tooth, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to eat a hot dog with cheese at the Royals game because … Continued