Awards
An Interviewing Tool for the Apple Watch Wins RJI Student Competition
Team Recordly Will Present Its Plan to Executives at Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, California, on May 18 Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2016) — Nearly 100 students came to the first speed dating session. Sixteen teams submitted ideas. Ten teams made initial pitches. Five finalists received funds and mentoring to make those ideas a reality. Today, … Continued
Miranda Lee Recognized by the American Advertising Federation
Columbia, Mo. (May 5, 2016) — Being considered one of the Top 20 American Advertising Federation (AAF) students is no small feat. Then again, Miranda Lee has never been one to think small. Lee, a strategic communication student heading into her final year, was selected by the Stickell Student Internship Program as one of the … Continued
Missouri Students Give Strong Performance in District 9 Advertising Competition
Student-Led Strategic Communication Team Brings Home Awards for Best Plan Book Design and a Top 3 Finish By Patrick LeBeau Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2016) — A dedicated team of Missouri School of Journalism strategic communication students was recognized for multiple accomplishments at the District 9 National Student Advertising Competition in Kansas City on April … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins 5 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
The Radio and Television Digital News Association Awards Recognize the Best in Electronic Journalism Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2016) — The Radio and Television Digital News Association has awarded KBIA-FM five prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards for its work as a small-market radio station in region 5. These awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins 2 Sigma Delta Chi Awards
NPR-Member Station Recognized in Breaking News and Public Service Journalism Categories By KBIA Staff Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2016) — KBIA-FM was honored in two out of the five radio categories in the Sigma Delta Chi contest sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. Missouri School of Journalism students produce stories with audio, video and … Continued
KBIA-FM Stories Win 3 Regional Society of Professional Journalists Awards
Mark of Excellence Awards Recognize the Best in Collegiate Journalism By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism students won three of the four radio categories in the Society of Professional Journalists‘ Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards. Three additional stories were selected as finalists in the categories. The contest … Continued
Junior Awarded Nationally-Competitive $30,000 Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Science and Agricultural Journalism Student Maria Kalaitzandonakes Plans to Pursue a Career in Public Service Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2016) — University of Missouri junior Maria Kalaitzandonakes has been awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a nationally-competitive award that supports students dedicated to public service. Selections for the Truman Scholarship are chosen on the basis … Continued
Curiosity and Passion Leads Grant Recipient to Pursue Global Photojournalism
Master’s Student Neeta Satam Is the Winner of the $12,000 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2016) — In her years since arriving in the U.S. in 2001, Missouri School of Journalism student Neeta Satam has completed a master’s degree in environmental sciences, worked as an environmental scientist and become a … Continued
Online Master’s Student Wins $5,000 Communications Industry Award
Hilarey Wojtowicz Accepted Her New York Women in Communications Foundation Scholarship at the 2016 Matrix Awards Event New York (April 26, 2016) — A Missouri School of Journalism online master’s student was among the elite group of scholarship recipients recognized by the New York Women in Communications Foundation. Hilarey Wojtowicz accepted her $5,000 prize at the … Continued
Global Journalist Wins 2016 Telly Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2016) — The Telly Awards has named Global Journalist a bronze winner in the 37th Annual Telly Awards for the program “New Optimism on Climate Change.” Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs; video and film productions; and online commercials and videos. … Continued