Journalism Alumni Return to Campus for 2006 Reunion Rally

Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2006) — Seven Missouri School of Journalism alumni returned to the University of Missouri-Columbia campus as part of the 2006 MU Alumni Association Reunion Rally activities held May 1. The alumni, from the classes of 1956, 1961 and 1966, were celebrating their 40th, 45th and 50th graduation anniversaries. They toured the School and … Continued

School to Recognize 398 Graduates at Upcoming Commencement Ceremonies

Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2006) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its 398 May and August graduates at the upcoming commencement ceremonies that will begin at 4 p.m., Friday, May 12, in the Mizzou Arena. The doctoral degree will be awarded to six students; 42 will receive the master’s degree. Of the 350 … Continued

NBC Correspondent Lisa Myers to Receive Missouri Honor Medal on May 1

By Lindsey Carpenter Columbia, Mo. (April 24, 2006) — Lisa Myers, BJ ’73, and the senior investigative correspondent for NBC News, will be awarded a Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism for her dedication and commitment to truth and high ideals, for producing investigative reports that improve society and elevate the public’s trust in journalism, and for … Continued

Former Tina Hills Fellow Wins International Award

Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 24, 2006) — A story with its roots in a journalism master’s thesis has won the European Commission Lorenzo Natali Prize in the Latin America and the Caribbean zone, an award that recognizes excellence in the coverage of human rights and democracy in the developing world. Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05, an award-winning journalist … Continued

Recent Alumnus Wins First Place Hearst Photojournalism Award

Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 8, 2005) — Chris Detrick, a 2005 photojournalism graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism, won first place in the photojournalism competition of the 2005-06 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. This was the first Hearst photojournalism competition of this academic year, entered by 74 students from 43 journalism schools nationwide. “Chris Detrick is … Continued

Missouri Journalism Graduate Gets ABC Anchor Spot

By Jemimah Noonoo Columbia Missourian New York (Dec. 7, 2005) — MU School of Journalism graduate Elizabeth Vargas was picked Monday as one of two anchors to replace Peter Jennings on ABC’s evening newscast, “World News Tonight.” Vargas, 43, will join Bob Woodruff to replace Jennings, who died of lung cancer in early August. The … Continued

117 Graduates Will Be Recognized at Fall Commencement Ceremonies

Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 117 graduates at its fall commencement ceremonies that will be held 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 16, at the Hearnes Center. The doctoral degree will be awarded to seven students; 27 will receive the master’s degree. Of the 83 undergraduate students who will … Continued

KHOU Defenders To Receive Medal, Present Master Classes

By D’Arcy Rapp Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2005) — The KHOU Defenders, an investigative television news team from Houston, are the first journalists this year to receive a Missouri Honor Medal for their dedication to exposing social and corporate failings and raising consumer awareness. The four members of the Defenders, two of whom are J-School graduates, … Continued