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Missouri journalism faculty, graduate students and alumni to present 70 papers at AEJMC 2020 virtual conference
Columbia, Mo. (July 30, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 70 peer-reviewed research papers at the virtual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference Aug. 6-9. More than 2,000 journalism and mass communication scholars are expected to participate in the fully-virtual 2020 AEJMC annual conference. Among the … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member station KBIA’s ‘Show Me The State,’ statewide health coverage win national awards
KBIA-FM’s “Show Me The State” podcast and the station’s health-related news coverage recently won several national awards and its report on Missouri’s adult abuse hotline – a collaborative project between KBIA and the School’s community newspaper, the Columbia Missourian – won two. By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (July 17, 2020) — KBIA-FM‘s “Show Me The … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Professor Shelly Rodgers receives UM System President’s Award for Sustained Career Excellence
Columbia, Mo. (July 13, 2020) — Shelly Rodgers, professor of strategic communication at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been awarded the 2020 University of Missouri System President’s Award for Sustained Career Excellence. Each year, the UM System President’s Awards are presented on behalf of President Mun Choi to faculty members across the four universities … Continued
‘Anti-vaxxers’ gain traction against HPV vaccine on Facebook, study finds
For a recently-published study, Assistant Professor Monique Luisi studied more than 6,500 public HPV vaccine-related posts on Facebook over the first 10 years since the vaccine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. MU media expert analyzed 10 years of HPV-vaccine related Facebook posts By Eric Stann MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (July … Continued
Missouri Journalism students win awards, scholarships in all five categories of the 2019-2020 Hearst Journalism Awards Program
Seventeen University of Missouri students, including a project team of 14, won awards and more than $10,000 in scholarships during the 2019-2020 Hearst Journalism Awards Program, which culminated recently with the 60th annual Hearst National Championships. Called the “Pulitzers of college journalism” – the Hearst awards consists of 14 competitions held throughout the school year. … Continued
The Journalism School’s KOMU-TV expands its reach by launching app on Roku
KOMU-TV, an NBC affiliate in Columbia, Missouri, is now available on the streaming platform Roku. KOMU is the only university-owned commercial major-network affiliate in the United States that serves both an academic and a commercial mission. The commercial television station and NBC affiliate shares tips and insights for launching. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (June … Continued
11th Hour Project awards $1.1 million, 3-year grant to the Journalism School’s fellowship program Watchdog Writers Group
A grant of $1.1. million from The 11th Hour Project is the second received by the Missouri-based Watchdog Writers Group and will support the WWG’s investigative reporting fellowship and training lab. Funding will support authors and students to produce high impact investigative print reporting projects. Columbia, Mo. (June 25, 2020) — Watchdog Writers Group, a … Continued
2016 U.S. presidential election coverage was ‘game changer’ for journalists
According to Ryan J. Thomas, associate professor of journalism studies at the University of Missouri, the 2016 presidential election is considered a “game changer” because it introduced the issue of how journalists confront political candidates. MU study looked at ethical issues in U.S. presidential election press coverage between 2000-2016 By Eric Stann MU News Bureau … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism senior Kaitlyn Hoevelmann receives Donald W. Reynolds Scholarship in Business Journalism
University of Missouri senior Kaitlyn Hoevelmann is pursuing undergraduate degrees in print and digital journalism and economics, and the 2020 recipient of the $2,500 Donald W. Reynolds Scholarship in Business Journalism. Columbia, Mo. (June 22, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Kaitlyn Hoevelmann is the 2020 recipient of the $2,500 Donald W. Reynolds Scholarship … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism student Emmy Lucas receives $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting
University of Missouri senior Emmy Lucas is participating in the School’s accelerated master’s program, focusing her studies in magazine editing. Lucas was recently named the recipient of the $5,000 Carol Loomis Scholarship for Business Reporting. Columbia, Mo. (June 19, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Emmy Lucas is the recipient of the $5,000 Carol … Continued