Year: 2019
Special Olympics Missouri names Novak Leadership Institute its ‘Outstanding Organization’ for 2019
As part of their strategic communication coursework, Missouri Journalism students attached to the Novak Leadership Institute volunteer more than 1,500 hours doing primary and secondary research and assisting at Special Olympics Missouri events. Jefferson City, Mo. (Dec. 18, 2019) — Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has named the Novak Leadership Institute (NLI) at the University of … Continued
Missouri journalism team helps public health agencies tell stories about opioids, abuse of the drugs
Missouri journalism faculty traveled to Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Kansas City, Kirksville, St. Joseph, St. Louis and Springfield to discuss media coverage of opioids and their abuse. Research finds little coverage of opioids in Missouri By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 17, 2019) — This past summer a team of Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication … Continued
School hosts Power Shift training to equip faculty, staff with resources to help provide workplaces free of discrimination and harassment
More than 80 Missouri Journalism staff and faculty participated in training as part of the Power Shift Project led by Jill Geisler, the Bill Plante Chair in Leadership and Media Integrity at Loyola University in Chicago and the Freedom Forum Institute Fellow in Women’s Leadership. Training part of grant program supporting school’s strategic plan By … Continued
Hilton executive meets with Missouri School of Journalism students to share his journey to a data-driven career
Jess Petitt, vice president of analytics at Hilton, has cleaned rooms as a housekeeper, checked guests in at the front desk and now uses data to drive decisions for one of the world’s top hotel brands. Jess Petitt, vice president of analytics at Hilton, encouraged strategic communication students to follow their passion, even if it … Continued
MOJO Ad presents 2020 State of the YAYA: Under No Illusion
Students working at MOJO Ad, the premier ad agency at the Missouri School of Journalism, uncovered nine insights about the Youth and Young Adult market and presented them through the annual State of the YAYA Live Webcast on Dec. 3, 2019. Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication students uncover in-depth research on the 18- to … Continued
Steve Garrison named the 2019 winner of the Atwater Prize for Writing
Graduate student Steve Garrison won the 2019 James and Patricia Atwater Memorial Writing Prize for a body of work published in the Columbia Missourian this past summer, in the midst of a season of severe weather and heavy flooding in mid-Missouri. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 10, 2019) — Graduate student Steve Garrison is the winner of … Continued
Missouri Method modernizes with journalism school curriculum overhaul
The School – often referred to as The World’s Journalism School – proudly celebrates Dean Walter Williams launching the first professional journalism school 111 years ago. Republished by permission of RTDNA By Steven Ackermann Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2019) — This semester’s incoming journalism students at the University of Missouri are enrolled in nearly 50 … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism students selected for AAF’s 2020 ‘Most Promising Multicultural Students Program’
Recently honored by the American Advertising Federation, Missouri strategic communication seniors Tyler Jones and Adrianna Talavera are among 50 of the most high-potential advertising talent in the country. Recipients considered “50 of the most high-potential advertising talent in the country” By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 4, 2019) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 128 students at Dec. 13 commencement
The alumna speaker for the School of Journalism’s Dec. 13 commencement ceremony will be Sarah Copeland, BJ ’99. The student speaker will be Lindsey Wilkerson with Jennifer Fowler serving as master of ceremonies. Ceremony scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. in Jesse Auditorium. Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2019) — The Missouri School of Journalism will … Continued
Li Yang awarded University of Missouri 2019 International Engagement Award
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 22, 2019) — Li Yang, who assists dozens of undergraduate students earning dual (“2+2”) degrees from the Missouri School of Journalism and top universities in China, received the University of Missouri 2019 International Engagement Award for outstanding staff contribution. The award recognizes meaningful and sustained commitments to international work, whether directly on … Continued