Awards
2016-17 Awards, Honors and Recognitions
Often called “the Pulitzers of college journalism,” the Hearst program holds year-long competitions in writing, photojournalism, broadcast news and multimedia for journalism undergraduates. Missouri Journalism Students and Faculty Earn More Than 590 Awards, Honors and Other Recognitions During Recent Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (July 31, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff … Continued
6 to Receive the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism
Awarded Annually Since 1930, the Medal Recognizes Lifetime or Superior Achievement Columbia, Mo. (June 27, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism will award the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism to six individuals this fall. The 2017 recipients will receive their medal during an evening banquet on Monday, Oct. 16, on … Continued
KOMU-TV 8 Named ‘Station of the Year’ by the Missouri Broadcasters Association
In honoring KOMU-TV 8 with its top prize, the Missouri Broadcasters Association cited the station for its Target 8 investigations, such as its story on Columbia-area sex offenders living too close to public schools in violation of Missouri statutes. Target 8 Chief Investigator Jamie Greber (top left) and alumna Stephanie Sierra, BJ ’16, worked together … Continued
Grad Student Evan Cobb Awarded C. Zoe Smith Photojournalism Scholarship
Graduate student Evan Cobb has been named as the second recipient of the C. Zoe Smith Photojournalism scholarship. Cobb Planning Project on Affordable Housing Community in Cambodia Columbia, Mo. (June 19, 2017) — A $1,000 scholarship will help photojournalism graduate student Evan Cobb document the lives of people living in an apartment building in Phnom … Continued
Paula Hunt Wins MU Distinguished Dissertation Award
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Earnest Perry congratulates Paula Hunt on receiving the MU Distinguished Dissertation Award. The Honor Recognizes Exceptional Original Scholarship and Research at the Doctoral Level Columbia, Mo. (May 30, 2017) — Paula Hunt, MA ’10, PhD ’16, is the recipient of the University of Missouri Distinguished Dissertation Award, which recognizes exceptional … Continued
Missouri Journalism Wins National Hearst Intercollegiate Broadcast News Competition
Often called “the Pulitzers of college journalism,” the Hearst program holds year-long competitions in writing, photojournalism, broadcast news and multimedia for journalism undergraduates. The School Places in the Top 10 in Intercollegiate Writing and Multimedia Competitions; Ties for Fourth Overall San Francisco (May 26, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism has won $10,000 as … Continued
Morgan Cook, MA ’08, Named San Diego Journalist of the Year
Columbia, Mo. (May 25, 2017) — The path Morgan Cook, MA ’08, took to being named 2017 San Diego Journalist of the Year had many twists and turns. Her first job after graduating with an English degree from the University of Missouri in 2004 was at a literary talent agency in New York. “It wasn’t … Continued
Elizabeth Brixey Wins the McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey (pictured here with Dean David Kurpius) is the 2017 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The Award Comes with a $10,000 Salary Supplement for Next Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (May 24, 2017) — Associate Professor Elizabeth Brixey is the 2017 winner of the O.O. McIntyre … Continued
Junior Wins Nation’s Most Outstanding Collegiate Sports Broadcaster Award
Missouri junior Nate Gatter (left) is the winner of the 2017 Jim Nantz Award as the nation’s most outstanding collegiate sports broadcaster. Nate Gatter Is Studying Sports Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (May 23, 2017) — Nate Gatter is the winner of the 2017 Jim Nantz Award as the nation’s most … Continued
Freshman Caroline Dade Named Outstanding First-Year Discovery Fellow
Journalism freshman Caroline Dade was recently named the Outstanding First-Year Discovery Fellow by the University of Missouri Honors College. The Program Pairs Top Scholars with Students to Learn About the Process of Conducting Research By Yue Tang Columbia, Mo. (May 23, 2017) — Missouri School of Journalism freshman Caroline Dade was recently named the Outstanding … Continued