Awards
Senior Jacob Steimer Wins National Business Journalism Award
The Competition Is Sponsored by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers Columbia, Mo. (March 18, 2016) — Jacob Steimer, a senior studying business and economics journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, was named a finalist in the prestigious Best in Business competition for a story he did while interning for The Charlotte … Continued
Tim Tai Accepts First Amendment Defender Award at DC Banquet
Radio Television Digital News Foundation Honors 6 for Their Commitment to Press Freedom Washington (March 17, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Tim Tai was among the distinguished group of six journalists and First Amendment leaders honored by the Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF) for their commitment to press freedom at the 26th … Continued
Column About Disease Shared by Mother, Coach Wins Hearst Award
Junior Aaron Reiss Describes How Cancer Shakes the Foundation of Life for All Family Members By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 17, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Aaron Reiss placed 15th in the top 20 of the sports writing category of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. There were 121 entries from 72 schools … Continued
KBIA-FM Wins Oral Health Champion Award
The Missouri Coalition for Oral Health Recognizes Station’s Stories About Access to Dental Services for Underserved Populations Columbia, Mo. (March 15, 2016) — The Missouri Coalition for Oral Health recognized KBIA-FM with an Oral Health Champion Award for its outstanding coverage of oral health policy and the ways in which limited access to oral health … Continued
11 Journalism Students Selected for Mizzou 39
Seniors Are Recognized for Their Leadership, Service and Academic Achievements By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 11, 2016) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 39 selected for Mizzou 39. The award, given by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board, recognizes 39 outstanding seniors across all majors for their leadership, service and … Continued
Ball State Awards Glen Cameron Its Public Relations Achievement Award
The Honor Recognizes His Scholarship, Experience and Contributions to the Public Relations Field Muncie, Ind. (March 11, 2016) — Ball State University has selected Glen T. Cameron to receive its 2016 Public Relations Achievement Award. Cameron is a professor and the Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research at the Missouri School of Journalism. He … Continued
Missourian Reporters Win 7 Top Associated Press Sports Editors Awards
The National Contest Recognizes Excellence in Professional Sports Writing By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 9, 2016) — The Columbia Missourian and three Missouri School of Journalism sports reporters have won seven awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors 2015 contest. The results were recently announced at the APSE judging convention at the Poynter Institute … Continued
Forbes Partners with School-Based Foundation to Offer Edit Fellowship to Forbes Foreign Reporter
Recipient of the Forbes Alfred Friendly Press Partners Fellowship at the Missouri School of Journalism Is Thobile Hans, Forbes Africa Published by Forbes Business Feb. 22, 2016 New York (February 22, 2016) — Forbes Media announced today its partnership with U.S. Journalism Foundation Alfred Friendly Press Partners to offer an editorial fellowship in the U.S. … Continued
Tim Tai Places in Top 10 in National Hearst Multimedia Competition
The Senior Photojournalism Major Is Recognized for His Video Work By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Timothy Tai placed ninth in the Multimedia One/Features Competition of the 2015-16 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. A total of 72 entries from 42 schools were among the competition in the first … Continued
Senior Wins American Advertising Federation Scholarship
Cecilia Zheng Receives $1,000 Scholarship from the St. Louis AAF Chapter for Academic Achievements and Excellence By Patrick LeBeau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 10, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Cecilia (Congrong) Zheng was awarded a $1,000 scholarship award from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) St. Louis chapter for the 2015-16 school year. The merit-based … Continued