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Elizabeth Lucas named Missouri School of Journalism’s Houston Harte Chair
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 25, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced that Elizabeth Lucas, MA ’10, formerly senior training director for Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), is the new Houston Harte Chair in Journalism. In this role, effective Aug. 1, she will further develop the School’s investigative and data journalism … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s Jared Schroeder earns $5,000 research grant to help journalists fight malicious lawsuits
Editor’s note: For more in-depth information about the issues surrounding SLAPP lawsuits, read Sara George’s article here. COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 23, 2024) — Jared Schroeder, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned a $5,000 grant from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) to support a project meant to help journalists and … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism celebrates promotions, new staff and professional development
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 18, 2024) — Ten Missouri School of Journalism faculty members have received promotions, which will take effect Sept. 1, and five have earned spots in esteemed career development programs. In addition, several new staff — all of whom are alums of the School of Journalism — have joined the … Continued
Kelly Dereuck
Kelly Dereuck is working as the Senior Digital Editor at Missouri Business Alert. She is a former Missouri Politics Reporter for the Springfield News-Leader. She is a Mizzou J-School alum: MA in Journalism ’23, Bachelor of Journalism ’22 with minors in business and French.
Harshawn Ratanpal
Harshawn Ratanpal reports on the environment for KBIA and the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk. You can contact him at harshawnratanpal@gmail.com.
Jana Rose Schleis
Jana Rose Schleis is a News Producer at KBIA. She earned a M.A. at the University of Missouri School of Journalism where she studied investigative journalism and government reporting. Jana Rose worked for Agri-Pulse in Washington D.C. and the Cap Times in Madison, WI where she honed expertise reporting on energy, environment, agriculture and policy. … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism announces three winners of 2024 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service
COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 11, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism today announced the winners of the 2024 Missouri Honor Medal, which recognizes extraordinary service in journalism and strategic communication. Former Radiolab co-hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich will accept the medal on behalf of the innovative public radio program, while Renetta McCann and Donald … Continued
From watching games to shaping teams in Major League Baseball
By Caleb McDairmant Missouri journalism alumna Samantha Bireley’s open-minded approach guided her from unexpected roles to a key position with the Tampa Bay Rays. The story of Samantha Bireley’s first World Series appearance goes like this: She was a junior in high school. A friend of Bireley’s father offered them tickets. The girl who grew … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism welcomes two new faculty members starting in July
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2024) — The Missouri School of Journalism is welcoming two new faculty members starting this month as assistant professors with key roles in Missouri News Network newsrooms: Brittany Hilderbrand, community news editor for community newspaper the Columbia Missourian; and Stan Jastrzebski, news director for NPR-member station KBIA-FM. “Brittany … Continued
Brittany Hilderbrand
Brittany Hilderbrand is a communications professional with more than 10 years of experience in the areas of journalism, public relations, marketing, speech writing for government officials, grant writing and more. Brittany attained her Bachelor’s of Arts in the Media Communications from Culver-Stockton College, a Masters in Public Administration and a Masters in Public Affairs Reporting … Continued