Photojournalism Students Place in Top Five in Hearst Journalism Awards Program

Matt Busch and Ben Zack Each Earn a $1,000 Award for Their Work Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2012) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students have placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in the “Narrative Multimedia Storytelling-Features” category in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Matt Busch and Ben Zack, both senior photojournalism majors, each received a … Continued

Professor Emeritus Don Ranly Named an ‘Icon of Education’ by Ingram’s Kansas City Business Magazine

By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2012) — Professor Emeritus Don Ranly has been named an Icon of Education by Ingram’s Kansas City Business Magazine. Since 2009, Ingram’s has honored the region’s top administrators, researchers and classroom instructors with the its Icons of Education program. This year, Ranly was selected for his … Continued

Two Missouri Journalism Students Receive Radio Television Digital News Association Scholarships

Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 23, 2012) — Two Missouri School of Journalism radio-television journalism seniors have been awarded scholarships from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Jonah Javad received the Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship, and Jonathan Ketz received the Mike Reynolds Journalism Scholarship. The University of Missouri was the only school to … Continued

Two Missouri Journalism Students Win Orbit Gum Spotlight Series National Design Contest

Their Winning Pack Designs Will Appear on Store Shelves in December Chicago (Nov. 22, 2011) — Two Missouri School of Journalism students are grand-prize winners in the national Orbit Spotlight Series Design Contest. Emily Herron and Brad Siegler each received a $5,000 cash prize and will see their design and personal signature featured on-pack when the … Continued

Journalism Professor and Two Alumni to Be Honored at Mizzou Alumni Association Faculty-Alumni Awards Ceremony

Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 11, 2011) — One professor and two alumni from the Missouri School of Journalism are three of 14 who will be recognized at the 44th annual Mizzou Alumni Association Faculty-Alumni awards ceremony on Nov. 11. Curators’ Professor Emerita Betty Houchin Winfield will receive the Distinguished Faculty Award. She is one of the nation’s … Continued

Students, Faculty Receive 3 Top-Three Placements in National Photo and Design Contest

A Front Page of Joplin, Mo., After the Tornado Earned First Place By Nathan Allen Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 28, 2011) — Missouri School of Journalism students and faculty received three top awards in the National Press Photographers Association‘s (NPPA) “Best Use of Photography” quarterly clip contest. The award-winning work was published in the … Continued

Dean Mills and Lewis Diuguid, BJ ’77, Honored by American Journalism Historians Association

Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2011) — The American Journalism Historians Association honored Dean Mills, dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, and Lewis W. Diuguid, BJ ’77, a columnist for the Kansas City Star, for their outstanding contributions and support of media history during the opening reception of the organization’s annual convention. Mills received the … Continued

Missouri Honor Medal Speakers to Inspire, Motivate, Address Key Issues

Master Classes Are Scheduled for Monday, Oct. 3 By Alison Matas Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2011) — Social and digital media, transparency, engagement, perception management and storytelling are all topics that winners of the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will discuss in master classes on Monday, Oct. 3. The series … Continued