Awards
Joe Collins Named MU September Service Champion
The Award Recognizes Staff Members Who Represent the 4 Core Values of the University Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 22, 2016) — Joe Collins, a system support analyst at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received the University of Missouri Service Champion Award for September. Collins joined the School’s information technology area in 2012. He previously worked … Continued
Professor Emeritus Rod Gelatt Honored With Endowment on 90th Birthday
Former Students Recognize His Legacy of High-Quality Storytelling and Reporting By Maggie Teson Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2016) — During his more than 45 years of service at the Missouri School of Journalism, Professor Emeritus Rod Gelatt built a legacy of high-quality storytelling and reporting in radio and television news. In honor of his 90th … Continued
School Honors 54 Freshmen for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Benefits of the Walter Williams Scholars Program Include a Global Programs Scholarship and a Faculty Mentor By Renee Sospenzi Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 7, 2016) — The Missouri School of Journalism held its annual Walter Williams Scholars ceremony on Aug. 31 to recognize and honor the 2016 incoming class of high-ability freshmen who will study at … Continued
Alumna Who Led Panama Papers Project Wins International Award
Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05, Will Moderate a Panel on Investigative Reporting Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 30, 2016) — The Alfred Friendly Foundation will present Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05, deputy director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, with the Susan Talalay Award for Outstanding Journalism on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Washington, D.C. The Alfred … Continued
Vox, Magazine Students Win 9 Awards in National Contest
Work Stood Out Amid 218 Entries in Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism magazine students and Vox Magazine won nine awards in the annual Student Magazine Contest sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The total … Continued
2 Recent Journalism Graduates to Receive ‘Outstanding Young Journalist’ Award
The Missouri Press Association Recognizes Values Embodied in The Journalist’s Creed: Excellence, Quality, Ethics and High Standards Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — Two recent graduates of the Missouri School of Journalism have been selected to receive the 2016 William E. James/Missouri Outstanding Young Journalist awards from the Missouri Press Association. The winners have demonstrated … Continued
KOMU-TV News Wins 9 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2016) — KOMU-TV was honored with nine awards from the Kansas City Press Club at its annual Heart of America awards ceremony on July 9 in Kansas City. The Press Club is the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The station is the only university-owned commercial television station in … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins 16 Awards from the Kansas City Press Club
Alumnus Dick Nelson Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award Kansas City (July 20, 2016) — KBIA won 16 awards from the Kansas City Press Club in its annual Heart of America Awards. The contest honors outstanding journalism published in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. The Kansas City Press Club, the local chapter of the Society of … Continued
Photojournalism Master’s Student Wins International Award
Alexey Furman’s Award-Winning Work Features Injured Ukrainian Veterans Columbia, Mo. (July 20, 2016) — A photojournalism master’s student at the Missouri School of Journalism has gained international recognition for his work featuring injured Ukrainian veterans. Alexey Furman received the Grand Prize in the International Academic Forum 2016 Documentary Photography Award competition. Furman is a Ukrainian … Continued
Again: Missouri Students, Faculty, Staff Celebrate 560-Plus Annual Awards and Honors
Individual and School Achievements Represent the Highest Standards in Research, Multimedia, Writing and More Columbia, Mo. (July 12, 2016) — Writing, design, research and more: For the second year in a row, Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff earned more than 560 top awards, honors and other recognitions. “I have been amazed time … Continued