Awards
4 National Winners, 4 National Finalists in the SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Indianapolis (May 10, 2010) — Four national winners and four national finalists – Missouri School of Journalism students excelled in the Society of Professional Journalists 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcasted during 2009. This year, student journalists from across the country submitted more than 3,600 entries. Top row, from left: … Continued
Robert Mays III Wins 2010 Atwater Prize for Writing
Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2010) — Magazine journalism senior Robert Mays III is the 2010 winner of the Atwater Prize for Writing. His winning story, “Road to the pros,” is a profile of the University of Missouri Tigers wide receiver Jeremy Maclin; “Colorado’s buffalo tradition more than just a sprint,” about the University of Colorado … Continued
Sandy Kornberg, BJ ’64, Receives International Medal of Merit
Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2010) — Sandy Kornberg, BJ ’64, will receive the Medal of Merit from the International Advertising Association (IAA) at a gala dinner to be held in the Kremlin during the organization’s upcoming World Congress in Moscow. Established in the 1960s, the IAA Medal for Merit is awarded to recognize outstanding service to … Continued
Strategic Communication Major and Team Win DECA/ICDC International Entrepreneurial Challenge
Columbia, Mo. (April 29, 2010) — Three University of Missouri students won this year’s Collegiate DECA/ICDC Entrepreneurship Challenge in Louisville, Ky. Matt Kamp, a dual major in strategic communication and marketing, with teammates Josh Johnson and Dave Oster took home the $5,000 Don DeBolt Scholarship for receiving first place out of the 55 competing teams. … Continued
Missouri’s Strategic Communication Researchers Rank No. 1 in Advertising Publications
Columbia, Mo. (April 29, 2010) — Strategic communication research at the Missouri School of Journalism leads that conducted at all other advertising and strategic communication programs in the U.S. and many abroad. The first-place ranking is based on total number of publications over the past 10 years. A study presented at the 2010 annual meeting … Continued
Alumna Barbara Laker, BJ ’79, Wins the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting
By Lauren Walsh Master’s Student Columbia, Mo. (April 28, 2010) — Missouri School of Journalism alumna Barbara Laker, BJ ’79, and her colleague Wendy Ruderman have won a 2010 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. The winning work, “Tainted Justice,” was a yearlong series by the Philadelphia Daily News that exposed the questionable tactics of a … Continued
Patrick Fallon Named a Hearst National Photojournalism Semi-Finalist
Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2010) — Patrick Fallon is one of 14 college photojournalism students who have been selected as semi-finalists in the 50th annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Fallon, along with the other winners, will submit additional photo portfolios for the semi-final round of judging. The judges will evaluate the portfolios and select six … Continued
Pat Smith Is Honored with the MU 2010 International Engagement Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2010) — The University of Missouri Council on International Initiatives (CII) has selected Pat Smith as a recipient of its 2010 International Engagement Award. The International Engagement Award, which is presented annually to select honorees, recognizes exemplary contributions by MU faculty, staff and students who are working to sustain and extend … Continued
Senior Alex Rozier Is a Grand-Prize Winner in YouTube’s International Reporting Competition
Columbia, Mo. (April 26, 2010) — Radio-television journalism senior Alex Rozier is one of five grand-prize winners in YouTube’s “Project: Report” international competition. He wins a $10,000 grant to work with the Pulitzer Center on an international reporting project. “Project: Report” was a partnership of YouTube with the Pulitzer Center and made possible by Sony … Continued
Two Journalism Advisers Nominated for MU Excellence in Advising Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2010) — Jill McReynolds and Urska Lenart, two Missouri School of Journalism undergraduate advisers, recently were recognized for their excellence in advising at the annual awards reception sponsored by the University of Missouri vice chancellor for student affairs and the office of the Provost. “Jill and Urska are both dedicated to … Continued