Alumni
Where Are They Now? Jasmine Lee, BJ ’16
News Associate CNN Washington Interview by Kiersten Kuc Tell us a little bit about yourself. What area did you study in the J-School, and where are you working now? I am originally from Birmingham, Alabama. I’ve always enjoyed writing, so I wanted to be a newspaper reporter. I really got into television news after watching … Continued
Where Are They Now? Anna Petrow, BJ ’14
Culinary and Travel Photographer Anna Petrow Photography Interview by Kiersten Kuc Tell us a little bit about yourself; what area did you study while you were at the J-School, and where are you working now? I started out in photojournalism, and learned a ton, but realized two years into it that I had a passion … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Nour Feghali
By Kiersten Kuc Incoming Missouri School of Journalism freshman and Beirut, Lebanon, native Nour Feghali loves to write. In fact, Feghali has had her sights set on a career in journalism since the 8th grade. The problem? Lebanon, the small, Middle-Eastern country bordering Syria, has only one journalism program – taught in Arabic. Feghali speaks … Continued
Alumni Profile: Christianna Weiss
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2016) — Poet Robert Frost once wrote about taking the path less traveled. That’s a concept Christianna Weiss has been living her life by during the last year and that path led her to the Rio Olympics. At the beginning of her senior year, Christianna found herself questioning what she wanted … Continued
Alumna Who Led Panama Papers Project Wins International Award
Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05, Will Moderate a Panel on Investigative Reporting Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2016) — The Alfred Friendly Foundation will present Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05, deputy director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, with the Susan Talalay Award for Outstanding Journalism on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Washington, D.C. The Alfred … Continued
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Steele
Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2016) — Lauren Steele, BJ ’14, believes in saying yes. After graduating, she said yes to her dream job at Outside magazine. She then traveled to New York City to become a freelance writer before she said yes to becoming one of Columbia Sportswear‘s “Directors of Toughness.” As a freelancer, lifelong … Continued
2 Recent Journalism Graduates to Receive ‘Outstanding Young Journalist’ Award
The Missouri Press Association Recognizes Values Embodied in The Journalist’s Creed: Excellence, Quality, Ethics and High Standards Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — Two recent graduates of the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected to receive the 2016 William E. James/Missouri Outstanding Young Journalist awards from the Missouri Press Association. The winners have demonstrated … Continued
Alumni Profile: Elizabeth Solomon
Columbia, Mo. (June 3, 2016) — Persistence can get you anywhere. For Elizabeth Solomon, BA ’14, that mantra led her to the fast track to Barkley, the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the United States. It also helped her get her start on her undergraduate career when as a freshman she snuck into a career … Continued
Alumni Profile: Brandon Butcher
Columbia, Mo. (May 11, 2016) — Brandon Butcher, BJ ’07, remembers playing soccer with other talented soccer players during his undergrad years. A soccer enthusiast, he began at Mizzou as a practice squad player helping the Mizzou women’s soccer team prepare for its NCAA season. Through this experience, he was inspired to start a men’s … Continued
Alumna Leads ‘Panama Papers’ Investigation, Shares Project with Students
Marina Walker, MA ’05, Co-Managed One of the Largest Collaborative Investigative Projects in Journalism History Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2016) — Marina Walker Guevera, MA ’05, and a 2002 Alfred Friendly Fellow from Argentina, co-managed the Panama Papers, one of the largest collaborative investigative projects in journalism history. Walker decided to become an investigative reporter … Continued