Alumni
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
99 Percent of Recent Missouri Journalism Graduates Have Paid Employment or Are in Graduate School
2013 Missouri Journalism Alumni Are Working in 35 States and 7 Countries Columbia, Mo. (July 22, 2014) — Almost all – 99 percent – of 2013 bachelor degree graduates responding to a survey said they have paid employment or are enrolled in a graduate program, according to a new placement survey conducted by the Missouri … Continued
2 Missouri Journalism Students Selected for the Student Newsroom at the Online News Association’s National Conference
2 Alumni Will Serve as Professional Mentors; Google to Cover Expenses Columbia, Mo. (July 17, 2014) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students – master’s student Stephanie Ebbs, BJ ’13, and senior Katie Yaeger – have been chosen from more than 100 applicants to produce digital media content in the Student Newsroom at the Online … 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
Zahra Rasool Wins O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, Will Tell the Stories of Women Empowering Change in India
The Honor, with its $12,000 Stipend, Is the Highest Postgraduate Award Offered by the School Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Zahra Rasool will tell the stories of women empowering change in India as the winner of the O.O. McIntyre Fellowship. It is the highest postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 537 May and August Graduates During Spring Commencement Ceremony
The Event Begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in Mizzou Arena Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — The Missouri School of Journalism will welcome its 537 May and August graduates at its spring commencement ceremony. It begins at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, in Mizzou Arena. Seating will be open. Family and friends … 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