Awards
Bridget Botchway Bradley Wins 2014 Undergraduate Inclusive Excellence Award
The Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Any Area of Diversity at the University of Missouri By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (March 21, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Bridget Botchway Bradley has been named the winner of the 2014 undergraduate Inclusive Excellence Award. The award, part of the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative, is … Continued
Radio-TV Journalism Students Rachel Wittel and Taylor Barth Are Top 5 Winners in the Hearst Competition
The School Is Ranked First in the Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (March 18, 2014) — Radio-television journalism students Rachel Wittel and Taylor Barth placed second and fifth, respectively, in the Hearst Television II competition. The wins, together with points accumulated from the radio and the two television competitions, secured first place … Continued
Society of American Business Editors and Writers Recognizes Alumnus Sean Sposito and Senior Marie French
By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (March 13, 2014) — Sean Sposito, BJ ’09, and Marie French, a Missouri School of Journalism senior, have been recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) for their contributions to business journalism. Sposito was named one of five finalists in the inaugural Larry Birger Young Business … Continued
Brendan Meyer Takes Eighth Place in Sports Writing in the National Hearst Journalism Awards Program
His Story Competed Against 111 Entries from 60 US Universities By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (March 11, 2014) — Brendan Meyer, BJ ’13, has been named a top 10 winner in the 54th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation‘s Journalism Awards Program in sports writing. Meyer’s story, which took eighth place in the competition, follows former … Continued
Brendan Meyer and Michael Shaw Win Dean’s Award for Sports Reporting in Mastering the Method Contest
Winning Stories Highlight MU Basketball Star Laurence Bowers and Football Lineman Michael Sam By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (March 7, 2014) — Brendan Meyer and Michael Shaw are the winners of the Dean’s Award for sports reporting in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by … Continued
Taylor Barth and Rachel Wittel Win Dean’s Award for TV News in Mastering the Method Contest
Their Stories Were Selected from Among 23 Entries By Lauren Elliott Columbia, Mo. (March 5, 2014) — Taylor Barth and Rachel Wittel are recipients of the Dean’s Award for TV News in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The work of radio-television journalism students Taylor Barth and Rachel Wittel was … Continued
11 Missouri Journalism Students Selected for Mizzou 39
The Annual Mizzou Alumni Association Award Recognizes Outstanding Academic Achievement, Leadership and Service Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 20, 2014) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 39 outstanding seniors recognized for their academic achievement, leadership and service to the University of Missouri and community. The annual honor, sponsored by the Mizzou Alumni Association … Continued
3 Missouri Journalism Students Named Inaugural Recipients of the MU Award for Academic Distinction
The Student-Led Initiative Recognizes Those Who Have Made Significant Contributions to the Body of Knowledge By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 12, 2014) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 14 University of Missouri students named the inaugural recipients of the new MU Award for Academic Distinction. All are members of the … Continued
Sam Gause Wins First Place in National Hearst Narrative Multimedia Storytelling Competition for ‘Transitions in Flight’ Feature
His Work Competed Against 69 Entries from 42 Schools Around the Nation San Francisco (Feb. 6, 2014) — Sam Gause won first place in the Narrative Multimedia Storytelling – Features category of the national Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Judges selected Gause’s piece, “Transitions in Flight, Marvin Chapman Finds Peace in Birding,” as the top submission … Continued
Annie Dankelson to Intern at MLB.com as Part of Her Selection for the National Sports Journalism Institute
The Columbia Missourian Newsroom Will Host the Boot Camp Portion of the Program By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Annie Dankelson has been selected as the Missouri Scholar for the national Sports Journalism Institute. She will participate in the prestigious program’s boot camp before beginning a summer … Continued