Awards
Alumna Mary McNamara Earns Pulitzer Prize in the Criticism Category
Hands-on Reporting for the Columbia Missourian Launched Her Career, She Says By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (June 15, 2015) — An alumna of the Missouri School of Journalism has been awarded a 2015 Pulitzer Prize, the highest honor given for U.S. journalism. Mary McNamara, BJ and BA ’85, television critic for the Los Angeles Times, … Continued
Caleb O’Brien Wins $12,000 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship
The Postgraduate Honor Will Allow Him to Tell Stories of Paraguay’s Society, Politics and Environment By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (June 12, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Caleb O’Brien has won the O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the most prestigious postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The program’s one-year, $12,000 stipend … Continued
AdZou Wins First FOX Sports University Intercollegiate Competition
Team’s Market Research, Ideas for FOX Sports Flagship Show Beat Out 3 Other Universities Columbia, Mo. (June 10, 2015) — An AdZou team is the winner of the first-ever FOX Sports University intercollegiate competition, FOX Sports officials recently announced. AdZou is a strategic communication capstone course at the Missouri School of Journalism. “The students at … Continued
9 to Receive the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism
The Awards Ceremony Will Be on Monday, Oct. 26, on the University of Missouri Campus Columbia, Mo. (June 9, 2015) — Seven individuals and two media organizations will receive the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism during a banquet on Monday, Oct. 26, on the University of Missouri campus. Medalists are selected … Continued
KOMU-TV, KBIA-FM Win 15 Awards for Broadcasting Excellence
The Annual Missouri Broadcasters Association Contest Recognizes Quality and Achievement Columbia, Mo. (June 9, 2015) — KOMU-TV and KBIA-FM were honored with 15 awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association at the group’s annual awards ceremony at the Lake of the Ozarks June 6. Both stations provide hands-on, real-media experiences for Missouri School of Journalism students. KOMU, … Continued
Earnest Perry Wins the O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
The Award Comes with a $10,000 Salary Supplement for Next Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) — Associate Professor Earnest Perry is the 2015 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The award recognizes teaching excellence and comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for the 2015-16 academic year. Several … Continued
Vox Magazine Earns National SPJ Recognition
Mark of Excellence Awards Given for Digital Excellence, Multimedia and Feature Photography Columbia, Mo. (May 21, 2015) – The Society of Professional Journalists has selected three Vox Magazine entries for national finalist honors. The 2014 Mark of Excellence Awards recognize the best collegiate work published or broadcasted during 2014. Vox is an award-winning, small-city tabloid … Continued
Work of Strategic Communication Students Celebrated at Awards Ceremony
The Honors Recognize High Quality Work for Real-World Clients and Service to MU Campus Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2015) — It was a night of celebration as the Missouri School of Journalism recognized the work of students at the Strategic Communication Awards program. The ceremony highlighted honors from the 2014-15 academic year, including those received … Continued
11 Students, 3 Professors Tapped into Secret Honorary Societies
The New Members Were Recognized for Their Service, Leadership and Commitment to the University of Missouri Community Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2015) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students and three faculty members were tapped into four secret honorary societies during the 88th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus. Members of the … Continued
3 Missouri Students Selected for Paid Dow Jones News Fund Internships
The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Kansas City Star to Benefit from Their Multimedia Skills Columbia, Mo. (May 13, 2015) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students will be among 92 undergraduate and graduate students joining the Dow Jones News Fund this summer. They will be working as business reporters, digital journalists, and … Continued