Alumni
Missouri School of Journalism Alumni Give Insights into Long-Form Stories and Reporting
Daylong Workshop Features Four Award-Winning Writers Whose Work Is Considered Today’s Finest By Beth Steffens Columbia, Mo. (March 20, 2013) — How to write the first sentence, find the right character and other necessities of long-form journalism were key topics discussed at the “Writing Powerful Narratives” workshop held March 4 at the Missouri School of … Continued
Edwin Q. White, BJ ’43, Former AP Saigon Chief, Dies
Nov. 1, 2012: Edwin Q. White Obituary By Oskar Garcia and Richard Pyle The Associated Press
Missouri School of Journalism Alumni Lead the Baghdad Bureau of The Associated Press
Adam Schreck, MA ’07, Follows Lara Jakes, BJ ’95, in Covering News from Iraq By Erik Hall Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 15, 2013) — The journalism training received by two Missouri School of Journalism graduates prepared them to be leaders in the Middle East. The Associated Press bureau in Baghdad is currently led by … Continued
Josh Barone, BJ ’12, Places in Top 10 of Hearst Journalism Program’s Enterprise Reporting Competition
By Celia Darrough Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 4, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism alumnus Josh Barone placed in the top 10 of the enterprise reporting category of the 53rd annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program. Barone, BJ ’12, who received ninth place, competed with more than 90 other students from 52 universities. His … Continued
Public Relations Executive Shares a Vision of ‘Complete Communications’ During the Raymond M. Solomon Lecture
The New Era Includes Aggressive Hiring to Meet Clients’ Growing Needs Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 27, 2012) — The public relations field is entering a new era of “complete communications,” said Dave Senay, president and CEO of Fleishman-Hillard, during the 2012 Raymond M. Solomon lecture at the Missouri School of Journalism. The presentation, “The Reformation of … Continued
Award-Winning Photojournalist Brian Storm, MA ’97, to Present Special Lecture on Multimedia Storytelling
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 20, 2012) — An award-winning multimedia storyteller will share tips from some of the world’s top photojournalists in an upcoming presentation to students at the Missouri School of Journalism. Brian Storm, MA ’97, will present “Multimedia Storytelling” from 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Fred. W. Smith Forum at the Reynolds … Continued
2012 Missouri Honor Medalists to Speak on Experience, World Issues
Master’s Classes Scheduled for Monday, Oct. 15 By Celia Darrough Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2012) — Free speech, the changing times of journalism, deep investigative reporting and looking into hidden cultures are topics that recipients of the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will speak about a daylong series of master … Continued
Byron Calame, BJ ’61, Named Visiting Business Journalism Professor for the Fall Semester
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2012) — One of journalism’s most respected editors will serve as a visiting business journalism professor at the Missouri School of Journalism this semester. Byron E. “Barney” Calame, BJ ’61, dedicated himself to ethical journalism and to the education of aspiring journalists during his 39-year career at The Wall Street Journal … Continued
BJ ’62 Alumni Visit the School During the Gold Medal Society Reunion Weekend
By Gwen Girsdansky Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2012) — The newsroom is quieter now. The clanking sound of the typewriter has been replaced with the more muted tones of keyboards. Stories can’t wait for the print edition; the news needs to be up on the Web immediately. The Columbia Missourian newsroom is much … Continued
2012 Recipients of the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism Announced
The Nine Winners Include Investigative Reporters, Advertising and Magazine Executives, Visual Journalists and Media Executives Columbia, Mo. (July 11, 2012) — The 2012 winners of the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism were announced today by the Missouri School of Journalism. The award, considered one of journalism’s most prestigious, honors career-long outstanding service … Continued