Alumni
Journalism Alumna Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 5, 2004) — Elizabeth Llorente, BJ ’84, recently received the 2004 Career Achievement Award for Print Journalists for her work in race and ethnicity from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. The award recognizes a variety of contributions that Llorente has made to the field of journalism, including a recent series, “Diverse … Continued
Alumnus Organizes First Newspaper Design Competition in Russia
Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2004) — Dmitri Surnin, MA ’01, helped organize and judge the first-ever newspaper design competition in Russia called “Newspaper Design 2003.” “We had 128 publications participating and more than 2,000 entries, which is not a bad turnout for the first competition,” said Surnin. The results were announced March 1. The contest … Continued
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Grant Largest Ever for University of Missouri
$31 Million Grant to Establish Journalism Institute Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 9, 2004) — The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation announced today the awarding of $31 million to the Missouri School of Journalism for the creation of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, a center that will focus on advanced studies of journalism and its role in democratic societies. … Continued
Public Relations Text Published by Journalism Professor
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 12, 2003) — Public Relations: The Profession and the Practice, a new textbook by Missouri School of Journalism professor Suzette Heiman and four other journalism professors, presents a comprehensive and inclusive overview of public relations. Public Relations: The Profession and the Practice depicts information in a four-part organization to ensure that students will gain … Continued
Journalism Graduate Dean and Alumnus Recognized by MU Alumni Association
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 25, 2003) — Two of the 17 outstanding faculty and alumni recently honored by the MU Alumni Association are from the Missouri School of Journalism. Esther Thorson, dean of graduate studies, and Art Holliday, BJ ’76, received a Faculty-Alumni award during the recent 36th annual Faculty-Alumni Awards Ceremony in Columbia. Faculty-Alumni Awards, first … Continued
In Memoriam: Charles W. Cleworth
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2003) — Charles W. Cleworth sat next to then-Missouri Journalism Dean Milt Gross while on a business trip many years ago. By the time the plane landed, Mr. Cleworth noted that he “felt strongly about your school of journalism both by reputation and by my all too short but enlightening conversation … Continued
News-Editorial Professor Inducted into the Missouri Press Association Hall of Fame
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2003) – James Sterling, BJ ’65, the Community Newspaper Management chair at the Missouri School of Journalism, was one of six who were inducted into the Missouri Press Association Hall of Fame at its recent annual meeting in Kansas City. Inductees are chosen based on the length of time they have contributed … Continued
Three Missouri School of Journalism Students Win National SPJ Excellence Awards
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2003) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students have been named national winners in the 2002 Mark of Excellence Awards sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. Tim Higgins won first place in the General News Reporting category for his story, “Despairing for children’s mental health, some parents give up custody.” … Continued
Linda Bell Blue Returns to Missouri School of Journalism as a Professional in Residence
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2003) — Linda Bell Blue will share tips and insights from her 20-plus years in television production with students, faculty and staff of the Missouri School of Journalism as part of the school’s Professionals-in-Residence program. She will present numerous lectures and information-sharing sessions on the University of Missouri campus on Sept. … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Presents 2003 Honor Medals
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 22, 2003) — The Missouri School of Journalism will present the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism on Friday, Sept. 5, in the Reynolds Alumni and Visitor Center on the Columbia campus. The Missouri School of Journalism has awarded the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism annually since … Continued