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Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons wins national Excellence in Teaching award
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons received the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). UPCEA is a leading national organization for online education. The award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to credit or noncredit programs and who … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s RJI to host annual documentary film conference ‘Based on a True Story’
Filmmakers and journalists team up over three days to focus on the issues faced when telling true stories. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2020) — The Based on a True Story (BOATS) conference returns to the Missouri School of Journalism’s Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. In partnership with the School of Visual Studies, this annual conference … Continued
Missouri faculty team receives AEJMC Senior Scholars grant to help in their study of articles written ‘by journalists about journalism’
Amanda Hinnant, Ryan Thomas and Yong Volz plan to use a $5,000 AEJMC Senior Scholars grant to improve the Discourse of Journalism database, making it more user-friendly. Funds will help improve Discourse of Journalism database, making it more user-friendly and accessible to more people. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Three faculty … Continued
Columbia Missourian sports section, 20 students score big at national APSE awards contest
Competing with industry pros, twenty-one different Missouri School of Journalism students working at the Columbia Missourian sports desk placed in the top 10 nationally and brought home top awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) national contest for work produced in 2019. Annual contest recognizes excellence in professional sports writing. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 24, … Continued
Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’
Luis Martinez-Lemus (right) discusses research findings with Lauren Park (left) and Jaume Padilla at the University of Missouri’s Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. MU researchers determine a scientist’s ‘perceived authenticity’ can inform trust and credibility with audience By Eric Stann MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2020) — First be a human, then be a … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students gain hands-on experience covering Super Bowl, fan experience live from Miami
Missouri journalism students Hannah Howard and Amber Raub took the “senior road trip” of a lifetime when they were chosen to travel to Miami to cover Super Bowl LIV for the J-School’s real-world media outlets. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism seniors Hannah Howard and Amber Raub gained … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Senior Shoshana Dubnow wins $2,500 Homer L. Hall Scholarship
Shoshana Dubnow was selected as the 2020 recipient of the $2,500 Homer L. Hall Scholarship. Dubnow is spending her final semester as a convergence journalism student at ABC News in Washington, D.C. as the 27th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. The scholarship honors a former Missouri high school newspaper adviser. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 10, 2020) — … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism student Chelsea Roemer named one of eight AWSM Scholars across the nation
Strategic communication senior Chelsea Roemer has been named one of eight 2020 AWSM Scholars nationwide by the Association for Women in Sports Media. Honor includes internship, scholarship Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 28, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Chelsea Roemer has been named one of eight 2020 AWSM Scholars nationwide by the Association for Women … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students lead the Columbia Missourian’s yearly Progress Awards
As part of a one-credit hour public relations techniques class with a focus on events and promotion, students gained hands-on training as they led the third annual Progress Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Event aims to recognize members of the community for their contributions to the city. By Jerry Duggan Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 27, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alum Danny Kerth and 30+ Mizzou alumni team up to raise awareness, combat suicide
Missouri Journalism alumnus Danny Kerth, BJ ’15, banded together with friends to create Project Wake Up with the goal of eradicating the stigmas surrounding discussing mental health. Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 2, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism alum Danny Kerth’s life has been shaped by those he lost to suicide. First, it was his father … Continued