Awards
Indiana University Journalism to Honor Missouri Professor Marty Steffens
She Is Among Six Alumni to Be Recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award Bloomington, Ind. (June 6, 2014) — Indiana University will recognize Missouri School of Journalism Professor Marty Steffens with its Distinguished Alumni Award this fall. She is one of six journalism alumni who will receive the honor on Sept. 13. “We’re delighted to … Continued
Associate Professor John Fennell Given Top Publishing Award
He Received the RR Donnelley Lifetime Achievement Award from the City and Regional Magazine Association at Conference in Washington, D.C. C. James Dowden City and Regional Magazine Association Used by permission. Los Angeles, Calif. (May 20, 2014) — Associate Professor John Fennell, Meredith Chair in Service Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, received the RR … Continued
Missouri Wins First Place in Hearst Broadcast News Intercollegiate Competition
The School of Journalism Also Ties for Second Place Overall San Francisco (May 20, 2014) — The Missouri School of Journalism is one of nine universities sharing prizes totaling $64,000 as this year’s winners of the Intercollegiate Writing, Photojournalism and Broadcast News and Multimedia Competitions of the annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program. The 2013-14 prizes … Continued
Missouri Students Earn a Top 3 Win in District 9 National Student Advertising Competition
Assistant Professor Stephanie Padgett Named Faculty Advisor of the Year for Efforts to Improve the Overall Contest Columbia, Mo. (May 20, 2014) — “Make It Happen,” a marketing campaign developed by Missouri School of Journalism students, captured third place in the District 9 National Student Advertising Competition during the April 11 event in Kansas City, … Continued
Photojournalism Professor Rita Reed Wins the 2014 O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
The Award Comes with a $10,000 Salary Supplement for Next Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2014) — Professor Rita Reed is the 2014 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The professorship recognizes teaching excellence and comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for the next academic year. Reed’s leadership, … Continued
Undergraduate Advisor Urska Lenart Wins Advising Forum Shout Out Award for May
The Campus-Wide Award Recognizes Efforts to Help Students Achieve Their Academic Goals Columbia, Mo. (May 15, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism academic advisor Urska Lenart is the winner of the Shout Out Award for May. The University of Missouri Advisors Forum sponsors the Shout Out Award. It was first presented in December 2010, is … Continued
Shubhaga Jalisatgi Named the 2014 Recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award at the School
The Ceremony Included Recognition of Employment Anniversaries Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Shubhaga Jalisatgi, an executive assistant in the Global Programs office at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the 2014 recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. The announcement was made during the May 9 recognition ceremony in the Fred W. Smith … Continued
National Academy of Television Arts and Science Awards 6 Student Pillars of Excellence to Missouri
The Competition Recognizes Outstanding Work Aired on Television Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism radio and television journalism students won more than half – 6 out of 11 – of the Student Pillars of Excellence in the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, Mid-America Chapter. The competition recognizes outstanding student … Continued
Brandon Foster and Dani Kass Win Dean’s Award for Breaking News Reporting
Their Stories Were Selected From Among 15 Entries By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Brandon Foster and Dani Kass are the winners of the Dean’s Award for breaking news reporting in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by undergraduate students in the … Continued
5 Students to Receive a $1,500 Scholarship from the American Advertising Federation-Kansas City Foundation
The Award Includes a Mentor and Membership in District 9 Chapter Kansas City, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 16 recipients of an American Advertising Federation of Kansas City (AAF-KC) Foundation annual scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,500 towards tuition, membership in AAF-KC, free admission to almost every … Continued