Missouri Journalism Alumni Criticize Obama Media Access and Urge Washington Reporters to Dig Deeper

Journalists and Former Officials Examine Media and Politics at 2014 Hurley Symposium By John O’Connor, BJ ’13, Master’s Student Photos by Alfredo Flores, BJ ’01 Washington, D.C. (Sept. 30, 2014) — Washington journalists at a Missouri School of Journalism symposium gave the Obama administration poor marks for transparency, while former government officials said the relentless … Continued

Missouri Journalism Alumni to Examine Media and Politics in Washington at Sept. 23 Symposium

How Secrecy, Partisanship and Technology Affects the Ability of Citizens to Stay Informed Will Be Discussed Washington (Sept. 4, 2014) — Leaders in journalism, law and government will discuss how secrecy, partisanship and technology are affecting the ability of citizens to stay informed at “Power Capital: Missouri Alumni Examine Media and Politics in Washington.” The … Continued

CollegeMagazine.com Ranks the Missouri School of Journalism No. 1

Real-Media News Outlets, 30-Plus Interest Areas and Extensive Alumni Network Are Cited as Key Strengths Columbia, Mo. (July 29, 2014) — CollegeMagazine.com has named the Missouri School of Journalism the No. 1 journalism school in the U.S. Ross Tetzloff, a sophomore English major at Boston College, oversaw the 2014 rankings report. He said the first … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Faculty, Students and Alumni to Present 100-Plus Papers at International Conference; 18 Earn Top Paper Awards

3 Alumnae to Receive Special Recognition at the Montreal Meeting Columbia, Mo. (July 24, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present an impressive 117 peer-reviewed research papers – 18 of these earning top research awards – at the upcoming Aug. 6-9 conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and … Continued

Denver Alumni Attend Presentation by American Journalist Laura Ling

Ling’s Presentation, “My Captivity in North Korea,” Shared Reflections on Her Experience Denver (May 16, 2014) — The safety of journalists who cover news around the world is of real concern to those who value a free press. American journalist Laura Ling – who herself was imprisoned in North Korea for reporting there – offered … Continued

Professor Earnest Perry and Alumna Jane Singer Elected to AEJMC Leadership Positions

Their Committees Appointments Focus on Teaching Standards and Professional Freedom and Responsibility Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — Associate Professor Earnest Perry, MA ’95, PhD ’98, and Jane Singer, PhD ’96, a professor at City University London, have been elected to two key committees of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Each … Continued