Missouri School of Journalism doctoral candidate wins coveted dissertation award from American Academy of Advertising

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 18, 2024) — Evgeniia Belobrovkina, a doctoral candidate at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the American Academy of Advertising’s (AAA) Doctoral Dissertation Grant Competition, a prestigious honor that comes with funding, supporting the continuation of groundbreaking research and initiatives. Belobrovkina is the fifth doctoral candidate from the … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism students return from European tour with fresh perspectives 

A view of Barcelona from near the top of Montjuic, in front of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya. Photo: Jeannette Porter By Benjamin Miller COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 14, 2024) — Just two days before the new year, 18 students and two faculty representatives from the Missouri School of Journalism boarded a plane from Detroit … Continued

A quarter of 2024 Mizzou ’39 recipients hail from Missouri School of Journalism

By Benjamin Miller COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 12, 2024) — Ten seniors from the Missouri School of Journalism are among the 39 winners of the Mizzou ‘39 award. Administered by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board, the annual award honors high achieving seniors across all majors for their ability to balance leadership, service and academic excellence … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism students showcase research at conferences around the country

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 7, 2024) — Students at the Missouri School of Journalism are traveling to research conferences this week, where they will present graduate and undergraduate work on a variety of topics related to journalism and strategic communication — some representing undergraduates’ first forays into academic research. “Our students’ presence in … Continued

Symposium to bring experts in journalism, law and the military together at Reynolds Journalism Institute this April

By Austin Fitzgerald The Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and the MU School of Law Veterans Clinic are teaming up to host the 2024 Veterans Clinic Symposium, which will take place on Friday, April 19 at RJI’s Smith Forum. Registration for the symposium is free, and those unable to attend in person … Continued

DETOUR, Ron Stodghill’s Black travel magazine, expands reach while offering unique opportunities for students at Missouri School of Journalism

Detour student contributors in the RJI studio with founder Ron Stodghill. Back row, from left: Kristin Kuchno, Rylee Fels, Lucy Caile, Taylor Schmitt. Front row, from left: Olivia Gyapong, Brooke Muckerman, Ron Stodghill, Cela Migan By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 4, 2024) — DETOUR, a digital magazine and multimedia brand focused on Black travel, … Continued

2024 Knight Nonprofit News interns announced: Four Missouri School of Journalism students to spend summer at nonprofit news outlets

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 22, 2024) — Four students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected for 2024 Knight Nonprofit News summer internships, during which they will work in news product management and audience engagement at nonprofit newsrooms for 10 weeks. The participating newsrooms in Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas are … Continued

Cristal Balis

What do you do? I am a senior leader at The Emancipator, a nonprofit newsroom that drives crucial conversations on race and racism. How did you get your job? Hard work, timing, persistence and dumb luck What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School? Don’t let anyone or anything throw you off … Continued

Lawmakers wander into news deserts

Photo: Sergey Pesterev | Unsplash Seeing the link with democracy, legislators put forward bills to protect local news By Jared Schroeder and Joy Jenkins California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks wanted to support local journalism in her state. Her solution was the California Journalism Preservation Act, which she proposed in February 2023. She framed it as a … Continued

RJI sends Potter Digital Ambassadors to enhance digital efforts at community newsrooms all over Missouri

Shannon Worley (right) interviews employees and residents of Autumn Ridge Residences, a senior living community in Herculaneum, Missouri. By her side is Katelynn Mary Skaggs (center), digital marketing manager for Leader Publications and (left) Marie Stelling, director of community relations for Autumn Ridge Residences. By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2024) — Over the … Continued