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In recognition of consistently high-quality work, Missouri Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons is the recipient of the Reynolds Faculty Fellowship award, which provides support for scholarship and research in addition to salary enhancements.

Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons awarded a Reynolds Faculty Fellowship

Annual endowment is used for salary supplement and support for teaching and research. Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 13, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons has been selected to receive a Reynolds Faculty Fellowship award. These unique fellowships provide support for scholarship and research, in addition to salary enhancements, in recognition of high-quality … Continued

A 20-person student team of Mizzou strategic communication seniors was matched with Tinder, a popular dating app, in a competition against other student teams nationwide to develop an integrated advertising campaign for a real-world client.

Mizzou NSAC has a new match

By Zach Taylor Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2020) — The Missouri School of Journalism’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) swiped right and found its newest soulmate. This school year, the team of students is matched with Tinder, a popular dating app. Tinder, which was started on a college campus in 2012, is a place where … Continued

For the first time in its history, KBIA-FM - the J-School's NPR-affiliate station - won the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award for "Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio." Recent alumna Jamie Hobbs, BJ '19, produced "Show Me the State: Legend of Doc Annie," which also won an award for "Podcast, Small Market Radio."

KBIA-FM takes home first ‘Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio’ in National Edward R. Murrow Award wins

Student-produced podcast also wins top award Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2020) — KBIA-FM won the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award for “Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio” for the first time in the station’s history. The NPR-affiliate also received an award for “Podcast, Small Market Radio” for its “Show Me the State: Legend of … Continued

Senior Gannon Rushall, who's studying strategic communication, is a drum major from Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

As members of the Big ‘M’ of the Midwest, these Missouri School of Journalism students march to a different beat

By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 15, 2020) — Surely every Missouri School of Journalism student knows this expression: “Wise shall be the bearers of instruments.” It’s engraved in stone over the Journalism Arch, right? OK, I kid. The stone lettering actually reads “Wise shall be the bearers of light.” But for several journalism and … Continued

For the third year in a row, the St. Louis International Film Festival is making a showcase of University of Missouri student films produced at the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism.

Six films produced by Missouri School of Journalism students headed to St. Louis International Film Festival in November

Students gain hands-on experience while directing emotional films. Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 14, 2020) — Six documentary films created by Missouri School of Journalism students that premiered during the Stronger than Fiction 2020 Documentary Film Festival are headed to the St. Louis International Film Festival. The 29th annual film festival is taking place Nov. 5 – … Continued

Yong Volz and Lei Guo: Making China their 'beat': A collective biography of U.S. correspondents in China, 1900-1949

Missouri School of Journalism scholar team finds early foreign correspondents often came from socially less advantaged groups

Allowing journalists to ‘immerse’ rather than parachute crucial to ‘informing public opinions and international relations’ Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2020) — The Americans who made their way to China during the first half of the 20th century to become foreign correspondents came from many walks of life to get there. Despite being from socially less … Continued

"Radio Friends with Paul Pepper" is just one of the programs that will make use of the new set in the RJI studio.

Missouri School of Journalism production studio at RJI receives facelift

By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2020) — The production studio at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism has received a facelift. Thanks to the upgrades, staff will now be able to deliver a product more in line with what audiences are accustomed to seeing online and on … Continued

The Columbia Missourian, including Vox Magazine, won a record 79 awards Thursday in the Missouri Press Association's 2020 Better Newspaper Contest, including the gold cup award given to the news organization with the most awards in its division.

The Missouri School of Journalism’s community newspaper, the Columbia Missourian, wins a record 79 Missouri Press Association awards

By Cheri Eichholz Cherry Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2020) — The Columbia Missourian, including Vox Magazine, won a record 79 awards Thursday in the Missouri Press Association‘s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest, including the gold cup award given to the news organization with the most awards in its division. The Missourian swept eight categories, … Continued