Awards
Journalism Associate Professor Cristina Mislán awarded the 2020 Provost’s Award for University Citizenship in Faculty Service
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 24, 2020) — Journalism Associate Professor Cristina Mislán has been awarded the 2020 Provost’s Award for University Citizenship in Faculty Service. The award carries with it a $1,000 prize and is awarded annually to recognize MU faculty for distinguished service, who have made exceptional contributions to achieving one or more goals of … Continued
Journalism Associate Professor Robert Greene awarded the 2020 Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 24, 2020) — Journalism Associate Professor Robert Greene has been awarded the 2020 Provost Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award. The award carries with it a $1,000 prize and is awarded annually to recognize junior faculty for superior teaching and advising on the MU campus. “It’s simple for me – I didn’t come … Continued
Journalism Professor David Herzog awarded the 2020 Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 24, 2020) — Journalism Professor David Herzog has been awarded the 2020 Provost Award for Leadership in International Education. The award carries with it a $1,000 prize and recognizes MU faculty who have provided outstanding leadership in strengthening MU’s international dimensions. “It’s an honor to be recognized and join the roster of … Continued
KBIA-FM takes home first ‘Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio’ in National Edward R. Murrow Award wins
Student-produced podcast also wins top award Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2020) — KBIA-FM won the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award for “Overall Excellence in Small Market Radio” for the first time in the station’s history. The NPR-affiliate also received an award for “Podcast, Small Market Radio” for its “Show Me the State: Legend of … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism’s community newspaper, the Columbia Missourian, wins a record 79 Missouri Press Association awards
By Cheri Eichholz Cherry Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2020) — The Columbia Missourian, including Vox Magazine, won a record 79 awards Thursday in the Missouri Press Association‘s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest, including the gold cup award given to the news organization with the most awards in its division. The Missourian swept eight categories, … Continued
Journalism alumnus honored as a 2020 Volunteer Leader by the Mizzou Alumni Association
Recent alumnus Caleb Phillips, BJ ’13, MBA ’15, was among those honored with the Mizzou G.O.L.D. award, which honors graduates of the last ten years who have donated laudable time and talents on behalf of their alma mater. The Mizzou G.O.L.D. Award recognizes graduates of the last ten years. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2020) — … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism and Vox Magazine students win 6 awards, 3 honorable mentions in national contest
Missouri students received hands-on training – and won six awards and three honorable mentions from AEJMC along the way – while producing and designing the winning content for Vox Magazine, a cross-platform city magazine providing insight on local news and culture. Students gain hands-on experience as they learn how to write long-form journalism, observe the … Continued
Recent Journalism School alumna’s documentary named a semi-finalist in Student Academy Awards
Selected from a pool of 1,468 entries, Missouri alumna Sarah Sabatke, BJ ’18, MA ’20, received a semi-finalist recognition in the 47th annual Student Academy Awards. Sabatke pushes through challenges created by COVID-19, grief from the death of faculty mentor Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2020) — The documentary “Thoughts and Prayers,” produced by Missouri School … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons receives MU Connect Champions award
Associate Professor Amy Simons received the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award from the @UPCEA for significant contributions to credit or noncredit programs and providing inspirational teaching to professional, continuing, and/or online education students. Award honors faculty, staff, teaching assistants and students who use the application creatively and effectively to enhance student success. By Marcus Wilkins … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism’s NPR-member station KBIA’s ‘Show Me The State,’ statewide health coverage win national awards
KBIA-FM’s “Show Me The State” podcast and the station’s health-related news coverage recently won several national awards and its report on Missouri’s adult abuse hotline – a collaborative project between KBIA and the School’s community newspaper, the Columbia Missourian – won two. By Nate Brown Columbia, Mo. (July 17, 2020) — KBIA-FM‘s “Show Me The … Continued