Awards
Associate Professor Maggie Walter Receives Outstanding Journalism Alumna Award from Ball State University
The Copy Editing Guru Credits Curiosity as Key to Being a Journalist and Educator By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2014) — Her journalism career started back in third grade, when Maggie Walter still went by “Cookie” (from the Blondie comic strip) and earned a nickel a month writing the third-grade class report. Every … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students, Faculty and Alumni Present Scholarly Research at American Academy of Advertising Conference
The 12 Papers Provide New Knowledge for Advertisers and Educators; 4 Win Top Awards By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and alumni presented 12 scholarly research papers at this year’s annual American Academy of Advertising conference. In addition, Saleem Alhabash, MA ’08, PhD ’11, and doctoral … Continued
Missouri Journalism Master’s Graduate Chris Hamby Earns Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting
Two Alumni Share Washington Post-The Guardian U.S. Prize for Public Service By Gwen Girsdansky Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2014) – An alumnus of the Missouri School of Journalism has been awarded a 2014 Pulitzer Prize, the highest honor given for U.S. journalism. Chris Hamby, MA ’10, received the medal in the investigative reporting … Continued
3 Missouri Journalism Students Selected for Dow Jones News Fund Internship
More Than 550 Competed for the Paid Opportunities to Edit at National Newspapers By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2014) — Three students from the Missouri School of Journalism have earned coveted spots in the summer copy editing internship program sponsored by the Dow Jones News Fund. Junior Katie Yaeger will go to The Kansas City … Continued
Lizz Cardwell and Amy Stroth Win Dean’s Award for Photojournalism II Competition in Mastering the Method Contest
The Stories Highlight Cosmetic Treatments and Loving a Child with Down Syndrome Columbia, Mo. (April 9, 2014) — Lizz Cardwell and Amy Stroth are the winners of the Dean’s Award for the photojournalism picture story/series category in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by undergraduates … Continued
Junior Katie Yaeger Is One of 5 National Winners of a $1,000 Editing Scholarship
The Award Is Provided by the American Copy Editors Society Education Fund By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2014) — Katie Yaeger, a junior news editing student at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won a $1,000 scholarship from the American Copy Editors Society Education Fund. She was one of five winners in the … Continued
Zac Boesch and Mackenzie Bruce Win Dean’s Award for Multimedia Enterprise in Mastering the Method Contest
The Winning Entries Tell Stories About the Spirituality of the Organ and Mixed Martial Arts Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2014) — Zac Boesch and Mackenzie Bruce are the winners of the Dean’s Award for the multimedia enterprise category in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work … Continued
Doctoral Student Wins 3 Awards at the American Academy of Advertising Annual Conference
Eunjin (Anna) Kim Recognized for Doctoral Proposal and Best Conference Paper, Receives Travel Grant By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (April 8, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism doctoral student Eunjin (Anna) Kim won three awards at the 2014 American Academy of Advertising annual conference: the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Award, Best Conference Paper and the Graduate … Continued
Andrew Gibson Named Outstanding Honors College Senior for the Missouri School of Journalism
The Inaugural Award Recognizes Grades, Service and Curiosity By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (April 2, 2014) — Andrew Gibson has been named the Outstanding Honors College Senior for the Missouri School of Journalism. Gibson is one of the 13 Honors College graduating seniors at the University of Missouri receiving this inaugural award, which recognizes the … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students, Columbia Missourian Win 7 Awards in Associated Press Sports Editors Contest
The National Competition, Judged by Professional Sports Editors, Recognizes Excellence Columbia, Mo. (March 27, 2014) — The work of six Missouri School of Journalism students and the Columbia Missourian won seven top national honors in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors‘ writing and sections contest that were judged recently in Indianapolis. The winning entries highlighted … Continued