Year: 2016
Meet New J-Students: Stephanie LaChance
By Jana Blasko Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 10, 2016) — Freshman Stephanie LaChance wasn’t even on campus for a full week before she stepped foot into KOMU-TV, the NBC affiliate where Missouri School of Journalism students gain professional experience. She signed on to help with Friday Night Fever at KOMU, which features high school football scores … Continued
6 Missouri Graduate Students Receive Scholarships for Digital News Preservation Event
Missouri Journalism graduate students chosen to participate in the “Dodging the Memory Hole: Saving Online News” forum on Oct. 13 and 14 at UCLA are (top row from left): Terry Britt, Jiwon Choi, Matt Hellman, Carolina Vargas, Tamar Wilner and Elizabeth Zirk; (bottom row) Ed McCain. The Goal of the Conference Is to Craft a National Agenda … Continued
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. … Continued
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Leonard Pitts Jr. Discusses Politics, Journalism, Truth
The Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series Honors Alumnus Who Served as First African-American Editor of The New York Times By Ashley Rhoades Columbia, Mo., (Oct. 6, 2016) — Nationally syndicated columnist and author Leonard Pitts Jr. was honored as the guest speaker for the Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series on Politics and Press Responsibility Sept. … Continued
Register Now for Oct. 25 Information Session About Online MA Program
Graduate Studies Dean Earnest Perry Will Lead the Session Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2016) — A live information session about the Missouri School of Journalism’s online master’s program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. (CST), Tuesday, Oct. 25. Registration can be made through Mizzou Online. Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Earnest Perry will … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Caroline Austin
By Allena Lawrence Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2016) — Dallas native Caroline Austin knew the only way to follow her dreams of becoming a famous broadcaster was through the Missouri School of Journalism. “I was really limited in high school in what I could do with journalism,” Austin says. “The newspaper was the only form … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Sidney Steele
By Mary Evanoff Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2016) — Sidney Steele, a new J-School student and Walter Williams Scholar from Nixa, Missouri, is excited to explore all the options the Missouri School of Journalism has to offer, from graphic design to strategic communication. Steele arrived at college with an already-impressive resume of journalism accomplishments. She … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Titus Wu
By Matthew Carlino Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 3, 2016) — Titus Wu says he came to the Missouri School of Journalism to broaden his horizons and get into the heart of things. He wanted a school that facilitates open discussions of new ideas and diversity and felt that the J-School had these qualities. Growing up in … Continued
St. Louis Cardinals Partner with Sports and Entertainment Promotions for New Promotional Strategy
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2016) — The St. Louis Cardinals will have a bit of Mizzou flair next year when it comes to their promotional strategy thanks to the efforts of the Spring 2016 Sports and Entertainment Promotions students and their instructor, Cynthia Frisby. The students were tasked by the Cardinals to find a way … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Samantha Hutchins
By Lauren Knudson Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2016) — Samantha Hutchins, a freshman journalism student from Carthage, Missouri, grew up with a love of reading and writing. Her experience on the school newspaper and other journalism-related classes in high school got her interested in pursuing journalism at the University of Missouri. Her favorite story was … Continued