Year: 2021
School of Journalism curriculum overhaul continues apace despite COVID
By Steve Ackermann Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2021) — The curriculum overhaul at the School of Journalism should remind us of the old Post Office adage about “neither snow, nor rain” ever being allowed to cause delays — probably more applicable here than to the USPS these days. The convergence of the global pandemic, domestic … Continued
Journalism senior Annabel Thorpe receives second place 2020-21 Hearst award for television feature
Story taught KOMU reporter how to ‘shape the past, present and future into script’ as she uncovers ongoing underrepresentation of women in Missouri legislature By Jennifer Nelson-Pallikathayil Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 4, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Annabel Thorpe won second place for television features in the 61st Annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program. As … Continued
School of Journalism senior covering second Super Bowl for the NFL
Left to right: Alumni Bryndon Minter, student Diego Galicia and NFL social media co-worker Benji Gallagher pose after the Chief’s 2020 Super Bowl win. Note: This photo was taken prior to COVID-19. Lifelong Chiefs fan Diego Galicia is in Tampa covering the Super Bowl, thanks in part to the Tiger alumni network and a well-timed … Continued
School of Journalism doctoral candidate Iuliia Alieva selected as SURF Fellow
Alieva joins 50 other fellows and was selected from a pool of candidates from more than 200 universities worldwide. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 3, 2020) — Iuliia Alieva, a doctoral candidate and teaching instructor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, has been selected as a SURF Fellow for the 2020-2021 program. The Stanford U.S.-Russia … Continued
NewsPro names Associate Professor Sara Shipley Hiles a 2021 Noteworthy Journalism Educator
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 29, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Sara Shipley Hiles was named by Crain NewsPro a 2021 Noteworthy Journalism Educator. Based on recommendations from university colleagues and news industry sources, NewsPro identified 10 of the notable higher-education professionals who “found innovative ways to teach journalism skills within the new safety and … Continued
Ryan Herrera, BJ ’20, selected for National Sports Journalism Institute
Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 29, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism alum Ryan Herrera, BJ ’20, is one of 16 students from across the country to be chosen for the 2021 Sports Journalism Institute (SJI). Herrera, who is from Elk Grove Village, Ill., was selected as part of the the 2020 class but the COVID-19 pandemic … Continued
RJI searches for School of Journalism students to pair with local newsrooms on innovative projects
By Jennifer Nelson-Pallikkathayil Missouri School of Journalism students and recent graduates will be pairing up with local news outlets this summer to work together on innovative projects as part of the 12-week RJI Student Innovation Fellowship. Students and recent graduates can apply between Monday, Jan. 18 and Friday, Feb. 26. Newsroom partners are also needed … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism scholarship to honor media leader and innovator Pam Johnson, BJ ’69
RJI founding executive director served as champion of female and minority journalists In recognition of her leadership in the media industry and her role in securing its future as the founding executive director of the Reynolds Journalism Institute, family, friends and former colleagues are organizing a campaign to create a scholarship in honor of Pam … Continued
Facebook posts help facilitate belief that HPV vaccine is dangerous to health
University of Missouri health communication expert believes study could inform the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine roll out and distribution. By Eric Stann MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 6, 2021) — The human papillomavirus infection, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Continued
MOJO Ad presents findings to AT&T, wraps up first-ever virtual semester
By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 6, 2021) — For MOJO Ad, this year’s fall semester was unlike any other. Due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the capstone was held virtually for the semester. But that didn’t stop some of the J-School’s best and brightest from putting together three quality campaigns for AT&T. … Continued