Author: Lamar
Sebastián Martínez Valdivia named executive director of Murray Center for Documentary Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 26, 2026) — Sebastián Martínez Valdivia has been named the executive director of the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism. He will now lead the Missouri School of Journalism’s documentary program after nearly four years as its supervising producer. “Sebastián’s efforts to support students as they make their award-winning documentary … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students make their mark with summer internships
By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 25, 2026) — Summer looks different for every student at the Missouri School of Journalism. Some study abroad, some return home, some travel and some work. Many take up internships, gaining opportunities to network and apply journalism and communication skills in different environments. From photojournalism to graphic design to … Continued
RJI Student Innovation Fellows unveil tools and strategies for community newsrooms in public webinar
By Austin FitzgeraldContact: Kat Duncan, duncank@rjionline.org COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2026) — This summer, four international master’s students at the Missouri School of Journalism each spent 12 weeks stationed in a community newsroom, where they helped bring to life everything from new audience engagement strategies to data visualizations and automated information tracking. As the newest … Continued
20th RJI Student Innovation Competition open for entries
By Austin FitzgeraldContact: Kat Duncan, duncank@rjionline.org The Reynolds Journalism Institute’s (RJI) Student Innovation Competition is open for entries. Now in its 20th year, the competition challenges student teams at any college or university in the U.S. to create a new idea for a merchandise item that a local news organization can sell. Entries are due … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition
From Left: Connor Greene, Braden Dresner, Jayden Sudduth, Jackson White, Nathan McClellan, Reesi Nesbitt, Lucy Richardson. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2026) — This spring, four teams of Missouri School of Journalism students worked to pitch public service announcements for Better Rivals, a PSA campaign from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation in cooperation … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alum Ethan Triebsch finds pitch-perfect role during World Cup
By Raigan Clay COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 30, 2026) — From the Mizzou sidelines to the world’s biggest stage, Ethan Triebsch found his stride in the big leagues. Triebsch, BJ ’21, is a writer and producer for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at the U.S. Soccer Federation. He’s charged with overseeing editorial coverage and crafting … Continued
AEJMC 2026: Missouri School of Journalism takes center stage in New Orleans
From newsroom crisis management and the ethical boundaries of AI to the future of local journalism, scholars from the Missouri School of Journalism are set to lead the global conversation at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 5–8. Faculty, students and alumni will present … Continued
Vy Luong wins AEJMC Inez Kaiser Award
By Austin Fitzgerald Vy Luong, Ph.D. ’26, is a recipient of the 2026 Inez Kaiser Graduate Student of Color Award, bestowed by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The prestigious award honors strategic communication students enrolled or finishing degrees in a graduate program. Its namesake, Inez Kaiser, was a Kansas City … Continued
Lisa Krantz, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, joins Missouri School of Journalism faculty
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 24, 2026) — Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lisa Krantz, Ph.D. ’24, is the newest assistant professional practice professor at the Missouri School of Journalism. Beginning Aug. 1, she will draw on more than 25 years of experience as a photojournalist to teach visual journalism to the next generation of students. … Continued
Fred Anklam named Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 21, 2026) — Pulitzer Prize-winning Assistant Professor Fred Anklam is the new Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism. In this role, he will lead efforts to help students gain hands-on experience in four levels of public affairs journalism: local government in … Continued