Awards
Two Missouri School of Journalism students among 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students
The American Advertising Federation selected Amari Foster and Evanna Momtaj for inclusion on its esteemed list of top multicultural students By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 2, 2023) — Two students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been named some of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students. Graduate student Amari … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism students make Top 15 in prestigious Hearst TV Features Competition
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 18, 2022) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students have finished in the Top 15 of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s TV Features Competition, marking yet another strong showing as the year’s Hearst awards continue to roll out. Out of 92 entries from universities nationwide, senior Julie Koharik finished … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism in 2022
We look back at this year’s milestones and accomplishments By Austin Fitzgerald With 2022 coming to a close, the Missouri School of Journalism is looking back on a year filled with hands-on learning opportunities, industry-leading research and positive community impacts. “This has been another groundbreaking year at the School of Journalism, and I couldn’t be … Continued
Columbia Missourian wins LION Local Journalism Award for Best Collaboration
By Austin Fitzgerald The Columbia Missourian has won a LION Local Journalism Award for Collaboration of the Year, with the Missouri School of Journalism’s community newspaper winning out over professional news organizations from all over the country. The award comes with a $2,000 prize from the Knight Foundation, a nonprofit that provides support for journalism … Continued
Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Missouri School of Journalism alum, to receive Black Alumni Emerging Trailblazer Award
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2022) — On Friday, Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Ph.D. ’18, will return to the campus and community that played host to two of the most important milestones in her life: her doctorate from the Missouri School of Journalism and the birth of her daughter, Emery Ashley. Those two events … Continued
2022 Missouri Honor Medalists deliver master classes to students at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2022) — Today, the 2022 Missouri Honor Medalists presented master classes to an audience of students and other guests in the run-up to accepting their awards this evening. Each master class featured a lecture and Q&A from one of the honorees: Jeff Goodby, co-founder and co-chair of acclaimed … Continued
Missouri Honor Medal recipients to share expertise, experience during Oct. 19 master classes
The recipients of the 2022 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will speak about their areas of expertise in a daylong series of master classes on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The presentations will begin at 9 a.m. at the Missouri School of Journalism, and all are free and open to the public. The scheduled times and … Continued
Yong Volz awarded 2022 O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
By Austin Fitzgerald Yong Volz, associate professor and Roger Gafke Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the 2022 recipient of the School’s O.O. McIntyre Professorship in recognition of teaching excellence. Volz is the 35th recipient of the award, which has been given annually since 1987 and comes with a $10,000 stipend … Continued
Columbia Missourian wins 52 Missouri Press Association Awards
Olivia Anderson won first place for her photograph of graduate student Patrick Luo holding a sign at the Mizzou Without Rape rally in October at Traditions Plaza. The Columbia Missourian, the School’s digital-first community newsroom that covers news and sports, won 52 awards at the 2022 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. It also won the Gold Cup … Continued
Two at Missouri School of Journalism receive MU Connect Champions Award
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (August 16, 2022) — Two people at the Missouri School of Journalism have received the 2022 MU Connect Champions Award from Mizzou’s Office of Undergraduate Studies. Laura Johnston — associate professor and associate chair for journalism professions — and academic advisor Lauren Pike represent distinct aspects of MU Connect, an … Continued